Competence Of School Teachers Research Articles

Transformational Leadership, Technological Competence and Teachers' Performance

This study evaluated the extent of transformational leadership and technological competencies of school teachers in selected universities in China. The study further formulated a policy program that ensured the practice of transformational leadership in the involved institutions. It made use of a quantitative research design. More specifically, the study utilized a descriptive-comparative-correlational research design to gather data and further process, analyze, and interpret these. This research was conducted among three (3) selected universities in Hunan Province of China. The Universities are Hunan International Economic University, Hunan Normal University, and Hunan University. The study was conducted among 186 teachers selected from a population of 357. Several statistical tools such as frequency count and percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA, and Pearson’s Correlation was used for the data analysis. Based on the study findings, the majority of the teachers are between 31-40 years old, mostly males, with mostly 16-20 years of teaching experience, and are mostly post-graduates. In the assessment of the transformational Leadership of the superiors, the evaluation showed that the superiors possess a higher level of individualized consideration, followed by idealized influence, then intellectual stimulation, and inspiration motivation. In the assessment of the difference in transformational leadership based on age, the finding suggests that the mean assessment of all the age groups are similar, indicating a balanced distribution of the respondents based on age in individualized consideration, inspiration motivation, and idealized influence. The assessment on technological competence show that the highest dimension is the technological pedagogical knowledge, followed by technological content knowledge, and the technological knowledge. A significant relationship exists between technological leadership, technological competency, and the performance of the teacher superiors. This relationship entails that a transformational leadership practice among the superiors influences the level of technological competency and the performance of the teachers.

Digital teaching competence of teachers in the public elementary schools of Sta. Cruz district

Digital teaching competence of teachers in the public elementary schools of Sta. Cruz district

Inclusive Dispositions and Competences of School Teachers: Problems of Interrelation

Inclusive Dispositions and Competences of School Teachers: Problems of Interrelation

Literacy and Numeracy Questions Based on Minimum Competency Assessments to Improve the Competency of Private High School Teachers

Teachers at one of the private high schools are not yet skilled in preparing AKM-based literacy and numeracy questions. This research aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of developing AKM-based literacy and numeracy questions. The feasibility test uses validation from evaluation experts, teaching materials and language, while the effectiveness test uses the t-test of the average pre-test and post-test scores. The research subjects were 80 private high school teachers in Surakarta. The experimental design in this research uses a Pre-Experimental design with a Pretest Posttest One Group Design design model. Data collection methods use observation, interviews, questionnaires and tests. This research uses an additive model. The data analysis technique was carried out descriptively qualitatively based on the validator's suggestions. Data analysis using SPSS. The results of the feasibility test validation show that there is a significant difference between the average pretest and posttest scores for literacy and numeracy. The conclusion of this research is that the development of AKM-based questions has proven to be feasible and effective in improving the competence of private high school teachers in Surakarta. The implication of this research is increasing teacher competence in developing literacy and numeracy-based questions. The implications of this research are This assessment provides clear guidance on areas that require special attention, so that training and professional development can be focused on addressing deficiencies.

THE INFLUENCE OF COMPETENCE, MOTIVATION AND DISCIPLINE ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE MIFTAHUL MIDAD ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL

Teachers in Islamic boarding schools are very important in the development of national education. They are responsible for creating the production process of students or students who have quality and capacity in general education as well as religious knowledge, the output of which is to deliver the sons and daughters of Islamic boarding school foundations to have intellectual and spiritual intelligence. This will be influenced by the quality of the teachers' performance. This study focuses on the influence of Competence, Motivation and discipline of school teachers who are members of the Miftahul Midad Islamic Boarding School Foundation in Lumajang Regency. The sample of this study was the teachers of the Miftahul Midad Islamic Boarding School Foundation in Lumajang Regency, totaling 42 respondents with a saturated sampling method (census). This study uses quantitative analysis to assess the relationship between the variables of competence, motivation and discipline on teacher performance. The results of the study indicate that competence, motivation and discipline partially influence the performance of teachers of the Miftahul Midad Islamic boarding school foundation in Lumajang Regency. The coefficient of determination is 0.643. This means that 64.3% of performance can be influenced by the competence, motivation, and discipline of teachers. Keywords: Competence, motivation, discipline, performance, Islamic boarding school

Development of peer tutoring-based training to improve elementary school teacher competence in making merdeka curriculum lesson plans

Development of peer tutoring-based training to improve elementary school teacher competence in making merdeka curriculum lesson plans

Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy Competencies Based on Local Wisdom for Teachers to Design Contextual Learning

Barito Kuala Regency, especially Jejangkit District, lags behind other regions in South Kalimantan regarding human resources. According to the BPS of South Kalimantan Province, the Human Development Index for Barito Kuala Regency is in 13th position out of 14 districts from 2020 to 2022. Education is a strategic aspect of overcoming this problem. Teachers need to receive training on literacy and numeracy learning strategies to improve the quality of human resources, especially students in the younger generation. This community service activity aims to strengthen the literacy and numeracy competencies of elementary school teachers who are members of the Jejangkit District KKG by integrating learning with local wisdom. Local wisdom is contextual so students can more easily understand learning that is close to everyday life. This service activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which consists of five stages, namely to know, to understand, to plan, and to act in the form of On Service Training and On Job Training, as well as to change in the form of In-Service Training activities. This activity involved one trainer and 15 teachers representing 12 elementary schools in the Jejangkit District KKG. A total of 3 teachers from 3 schools also received intensive assistance in practising the material as examples for other participants. The evaluation instrument for this service program uses a questionnaire. Based on the data collected, this activity was successful in providing improvements in literacy and numeracy learning. The average post-test score (81.71) was higher than the pre-test (69.73). The teachers succeeded in designing learning that made students more focused on learning. This activity implies that teachers have succeeded in improving the competence and quality of learning in the classroom, especially literacy and numeracy for their students.

Supervisory Competence of School Heads and Teachers’ Dedication in Mati South District, Mati City

This study aimed to explore the influence of supervisory competence of school heads on the teachers’ dedication. In this study, the researcher selected the 190 elementray school teachers in Mati South District, Mati City as the respondents of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the selection of the respondents. Non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive correlational method was employed. The data collected were subjected on the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Moment Product Correlation and regression analysis. Findings revealed that supervisory competence of school heads was rated as extensive, while, teachers’ dedication in Mati South District, Mati City was described as moderately extensive. Further, correlation analysis demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between supervisory competence of school heads and teachers’ dedication in Mati South District, Mati City. Evidently, regression analysis proved that supervisory competence of school heads in terms of curriculum and assessment; and teacher development and support were significant predictors of teachers’ dedication in Mati South District, Mati City.

PENGEMBANGAN INSTRUMEN UNTUK MENGUKUR KOMPETENSI SOSIAL GURU BERBASIS GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (GESI) DI SEKOLAH INKLUSI

The social competence of teachers based on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in this research is the teacher's ability to communicate with children with special needs based on managing social dynamics and the teacher's framework for promoting social inclusion. The aim of this research is to create an instrument to measure teachers' social competence based on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). The research method used is quantitative descriptive research. The development of the questionnaire in this study incorporates a measurement framework that provides a systematic method based on a combination of theoretical and psychometric approaches. The sample was 91 teachers who taught in four Bandung City State Elementary Schools. Based on the research results, data was obtained that the GESI-based social competency questionnaire consists of three aspects, namely attitudes towards inclusive education, empathy for students with special needs, and problem solving. The number of items in the questionnaire, namely 36 items, has met the standards of reliability, content validity, construct validity, and provides initial evidence for the use of the instrument with the aim of measuring the social competence of GESI-based teachers in inclusive schools.

PGSD Student Internship Program in The Framework of The MBKM Curriculum (Study of Internship Implementation in The Ngada Region, East Nusa Tenggara)

This research aims to describe: 1) Preparation for internships, 2) Implementation of internships, 3) Evaluation of internships in the PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada Study Program. 4) Reveal how the internship program can strengthen the competencies of prospective elementary school teachers. This type of research is qualitative research, with a descriptive design, and uses a phenomenological approach. Data collection methods use questionnaires, interviews and observation. The informants for this research were students of PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada class of 2020, DPM (Internship Supervisor) and tutor teachers. The data analysis method uses interactive analysis by means of data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of this research are: 1) Preparation for the internship in the PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada study program has been carried out well, students have carried out registration procedures in accordance with the provisions, the DPM (internship supervisor) also provides debriefing to students before being sent to partner schools so that students understand and understand the purpose of holding an internship program. 2) The implementation of the internship program for students of the PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada study program class of 2020 is in accordance with the guidelines in the internship handbook. 3) Partner elementary schools and DPM provide a joint evaluation at the end of the program 4) Implementation of an internship program for students of the PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada study program can strengthen the competency of prospective elementary school teachers because, judging from the SKGP (competency standards for novice teachers), it turns out that the competency of novice teachers is also possessed and found in students participating in the internship program as prospective teachers when carrying out the internship program at partner elementary schools. From the results of the research conducted, it can be concluded that the internship program carried out by PGSD STKIP Citr Bakti Ngada study program students runs in accordance with procedures and guidebooks. This internship program can also strengthen the competency of prospective elementary school teachers.

Vision of Digital Competences of Primary School Students and Teachers in Bulgaria in Educational Documentation of All School Subjects

The paper presents the second part of a more extensive study on the vision of digital competences of primary school students and teachers in Bulgaria according to the educational documentation. It explores the place and the approaches for developing digital competence in the curricula of all primary school subjects where this competence is integrated as transversal. The necessary competencies for primary school teachers to develop the digital competencies of students are also indicated. The research methods employed in the study are curriculum mapping and comparative analysis of educational documentation. Additionally, more than 70 students’ textbooks and their corresponding methodological guides for primary school teachers are reviewed for further clarification. The results of the study demonstrated a deficient consistency and balance among the curricula regarding the development of digital competence. There seems to be a lack of a shared vision for the digital competencies that students should acquire in primary school, and their development as a separate subject is not aligned with their development in other subjects. Moreover, the results implied a need for conceptualization of the integration of digital competences as transversal in the curricula, referencing appropriately the Digital Competence Framework for Citizens. There is also an emerging necessity to develop specific instructions for teachers on how to integrate the various key competences into the teaching of respective subjects.

Digital Competence of Secondary School Teachers in Hanoi, Vietnam: A Study Based on the DigCompEdu Model

Digital Competence of Secondary School Teachers in Hanoi, Vietnam: A Study Based on the DigCompEdu Model

Modern Eğitim Örgütlerinin İhtiyaç Analizi Değerlendirmelerinde Açık Sistem Modelinin İncelenmesi

Studies related to needs analysis in modern educational organizations are important for the development of a reliable, holistic model to determine which competence area needs training in order to train and train school administrators as a professional professional group, using business and human resource management fields, in addition to the school/education lens, so that school administrators can acquire and update professional competencies that will help them perform their duties professionally. For this reason, considering the professional training needs of school administrators from a different disciplinary lens, such as education and development in the context of business management, can make different contributions to the professional development of school administrators. It is expected to be an effective and practical solution that will also make a significant contribution to the efficiency of today's school organizations, especially with the open system model application in education management. As a result of the application of this model, the determination of undergraduate and/or postgraduate education, training, appointment, pre-service and in-service education curricula according to the professional competencies of all educational institution managers/leaders and teachers based on the professional competencies of school administrators and teachers within the Ministry of National Education and universities, effective holistic implementation of measurement and evaluation processes as a result of these trainings can be ensured. Since this model has been developed according to the educational needs analysis literature, it can be used as a practical model for all educational processes related to all kinds of professions. It can also be used for the same purpose for the training and education of teachers from all branches who will be employed or are currently employed within the Ministry of National Education. Key Words: Modern Educational Organizations, Needs Analysis, Open-System Model

중등교사 역량 및 중등교원 양성 교육과정에 대한 초임교사의 인식 연구

Objectives This study aims to analyze the competencies of secondary school teachers recognized by novice teachers and the problems and improvement tasks of the secondary school teacher training curriculum they experienced. Through these results, we tried to derive implications for the future secondary school teacher train-ing curriculum. Methods We conducted individual online interviews with nine novice teachers who have less than five years of teaching experience. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed according to the procedure of open coding, sub-topic derivation, and higher-topic determination using thematic analysis methods. Results The results of the analysis are as follows. Firstly, the competencies required for teachers recognized by novice teachers were communication skills, relationship-building skills, insight into human psychology and life, and continuous professional development capabilities. Secondly, the characteristics of the secondary school teacher training curriculum were theory-centered curriculum operation, efforts to strengthen practicality, student practice as a “valuable time”, presentation, discussion, team task-oriented operation, and systematic curriculum operation based on the formation of values as teachers. Thirdly, it was found that the problems of this school teacher training curriculum were an impractical curriculum, variations in the quality of the curriculum based on in-dividual differences between the professors or training instructors in charge, and the limitations of “eventuality” in student practice that lacked teaching opportunities and practical experience. Finally, it was proposed to improve the secondary school teacher training curriculum by restructuring the curriculum according to the growth process of pre-service teachers, strengthening the field of school education by inviting teachers and enhancing practical practice, operating a convergence curriculum, and enhancing student practice by systematizing it, strengthening educational services, and reducing supervisor work. Conclusions These findings suggest the following points. Firstly, the communication and relationship skills that novice teachers perceive as important competencies prove the fact that they are having difficulty communicating and establishing relationships. Secondly, it is necessary to consider transitioning to a curriculum that balances theory with a field-oriented approach. Finally, a paradigm shift is needed to focus on enhancing competencies through effective teaching methods.

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dan Kompetensi Guru terhadap Kinerja Guru melalui Motivasi Guru

The performance of teachers plays a vital role in shaping the standards of education and the prospects of future generations. This research reveals a comprehensive analysis of the impact of School Principal leadership and teacher competence on teacher performance through teacher motivation in Kindergarten schools in the Cilengkrang Sub-District, Bandung Regency. The research methodology involves both descriptive and inferential methods, with 46 teachers participating as samples. Data were analyzed using Smart PLS4 software with path analysis. The main findings indicate that School Principal leadership significantly influences teacher performance, while teacher competence does not have a significant effect on teacher performance. Additionally, there is no significant influence between School Principal leadership and teacher competence on teacher motivation, as well as teacher motivation on teacher performance. Teacher motivation also does not act as a mediator between School Principal leadership and teacher competence on teacher performance. Furthermore, School Principal leadership, teacher competence, and teacher motivation collectively have a significant impact on teacher performance. The implications of these findings can assist in improving educational management and empowering teachers in early childhood education environments.

Supervisory Competence and Managerial Behavior of School Heads and Teachers’ Performance in Southern Philippines

Supervisory Competence and Managerial Behavior of School Heads and Teachers’ Performance in Southern Philippines

MANAGEMENT STYLES OF SCHOOL HEADS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study uncovered the relationship between management style of school heads and instructional competence of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of management styles of school heads that significantly influence the instructional competence of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Weighted Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was extensive management styles of school heads and a very extensive instructional competence of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the management style of school heads and instructional competence of teachers. Moreover, all domains of management styles of school heads were found to have significantly influenced the instructional competence of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may help the school heads in empowering themselves of their management styles to ensure an excellent instructional competence among teachers. KEYWORDS: Management styles, instructional competence, Panabo City Division, Philippines

The Influence of the Teacher’s Psycho-Physiological States on the Development of Professional Competencies in the Course of the Military Aggression

The aim of the article is to determine the specifics of the impact of the correctional programme of psycho-physiological conditions on the development of the professional competence of general secondary school teachers. The Diagnostics of Mental States of the National Academy of Sciences and the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R) were used to obtain reliable data on the psycho-physiological state of the individual. A specialized online test for teachers was used to obtain data on the teachers’ competence aimed at determining informational competence, testing to determine the teacher’s subject methodical competence, observation of communicative competence. A formative experiment was planned and conducted. It was established that average indicators of psycho-physiological state prevail among teachers. The positive impact of the developed corrective programme on the teachers’ activity and mood was proved. It was concluded that the change in the psycho-physiological states of “invasion” and “avoidance” significantly depends on current social conditions, in particular, on the stability of the safety component. It was found that the correctional programme levelled the connections between the teachers’ subject methodical competence and the current psycho-physiological state. It was established that the teachers’ communicative competence continues to correlate after the completion of the programme with psycho-physiological comfort and general emotional background. In general, we can talk about the relative effectiveness of the developed corrective programme. The obtained results can be used to optimize programmes of continuous postgraduate education in the context of the development of resistance to the stresses of wartime. The prospects for further research are expanding the arsenal of methods for studying the teachers’ psycho-physiological state and clarifying gender differences in the teachers’ experience of stress. Received: 2 February 2024 / Accepted: 25 April 2024 / Published: 5 May 2024

Training of future primary school and computer science teachers in the structure of information systems

The active renewal of teacher education is driven by the contradiction between the need for new specialists and the lack of a clear strategy for modernising the educational process. The purpose of this study was to highlight all aspects of the process of training future primary school and computer science teachers to implement digital systems in conjunction with pedagogical conditions. The study employed such research methods as comparison, synthesis, observation, analysis, and abstraction. The key findings suggest that Ukraine is undergoing educational reforms aimed at updating the content and improving teaching and learning methods. The study covered the objectives, content, methods, forms, means of teaching the discipline “Computer Science (Structure and Main Components of Information Systems)” studied by future primary school and computer science teachers who undergo their professional training in the educational programmes 013 “Primary Education and Computer Science”, 014 “Secondary Education (Labour Training and Technologies. Computer Science)” at Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University. The study analysed the latest publications on the subject matter of the study. Based on the analysis of the possibilities and concrete potentials of using information technologies, the expediency of their introduction into personal and professional development of future primary school specialists was determined, the principal conditions for their use and for the developed teacher in the educational information system were highlighted. The study highlighted the content of classes aimed at developing information and communication skills and other key competences of future primary school and computer science teachers in studying the subject “Computer Science (Structure and main components of information systems)”. The conclusions of this study state that the methodological recommendations for the organisation of practical classes in the course provide pedagogical support to teachers and contribute to the creation of a favourable learning and cognitive atmosphere during training. The practical significance of this study is to build a qualitative model that aims to improve the training future primary school and computer science teachers to implement digital systems in conjunction with pedagogical conditions

A Comparative Study of Male and Female Secondary School Teachers with Respect to Their Teaching Competence, Self Esteem, Sense of Homour and Classroom Climate

The research was conducted to make the comparative study of male and female secondary school teachers with respect to their teaching competence, self esteem, sense of humour and classroom climate. Quantitative approach was used in the study. Survey method was used for data collection. 900 teachers from government as well as private senior secondary schools have been selected. Data were collected through questionnaire. The study reveals that with respect to teaching competence and sense of humour the female teachers performed more homogeneously as compared to their male counterpart. But the mean score of teaching competence of male and female secondary school teachers differ significantly where as the mean score of sense of humour of male and female secondary school teachers do not differ significantly (at 0.01 level of confidence).