Professional Teacher Education Research Articles

Teacher Professional Learning in Religious and Moral Education: Conditions Affecting its Effectiveness at St. Ambrose College of Education in Ghana

Like specialized teachers in any field of education, teachers of Religious and Moral Education (RME) require exclusive quality skills, expertise and strategies to provide effective delivery of lessons in the field. At St. Ambrose College of Education in the Dormaa East District in the Bono Region of Ghana, Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) is given greater attention. Nonetheless, TPL has been insufficient for improving teaching and learning in RME as expected. The study attempted to investigate the insufficiency of the TPL model for instructional delivery in RME and seeks to offer suitable suggestions and recommendations. Data for the study was collected from the four (4) RME teachers in the college using interviews and the researchers’ observations. The results indicated that some conditions in St. Ambrose College of Education are responsible for the insufficient TPL outcomes in RME. These include a lack of innovative teaching approaches exclusive to the field, the college leadership’s belief in the use of a confessional approach in teaching RME, the inadequacy of instructional time in the field, and the communication gap between teachers. To address these, it was suggested that enactment strategies used by RME teachers should be content-focused, based on active learning, collaboration, modeling, and coaching by experts. The study adds to the literature on the course structure in the course structure of Ghanaian Educational system. Keywords: Teacher Professional Learning, Religious and Moral Education, Effective Teaching, Education, Teaching, Learning

Transformational Leadership Style of Principals in Primary Schools

The purpose of this study aims to analyze the transformational leadership style applied by the Principal, in elementary schools in Sukalarang District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java. Leadership Style is focused on charismatic leadership, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration. The data collection technique is carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research location focused on Sukalarang District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java. The informants in this study were school principals, teachers, and education staff as many as 15 people. Data analysis is carried out by selecting answers obtained from informants and then collected for analysis and conclusions. The data analysis used is data triangulation. The results of the study were obtained, 1) charismatic leadership from the principal, namely every democratic decision-making with educators, and the principal as an actor in carrying out transformational leadership takes a deliberation approach (open management) to make a decision. 2) Inspirational motivation from the principal is shown by Building the will to achieve achievements and planting building a positive organizational culture and organizational climate without discrimination. 3) Intellectual stimulation including the principal creates a positive work culture by strengthening human relations between educators formed through teamwork skills, communication, and the same view on the vision and mission. 4) individual consideration, namely the principal's concern in developing the character and performance of educators through various pieces of training such as independent curriculum training, scientific papers, Teacher Professional Education, and independent teaching Platform (PMM), as well as the Principal gave appreciation to educators for their achievements.

In-service ELT Teachers’ Perception on Learning Management System (LMS) Implementation during Teacher Educational Education Program (PPG)

Abstract
 LMS as learning management software has increasingly utilized to perform online classes mostly in tertiary level of education. Therefore, study is aimed to evaluate how in-service ELT teachers’ perception toward Learning Management System (LMS) in online learning during their Teacher Professional Education Study Program (PPG). The total population of 26 in-service teachers was taken as the subject of the research. The methodology used in the study was descriptive quantitative which specified into survey research. The data finding of the study was gotten from 14 items questionnaire and one open-ended question, which were counted using mean value and percentage. From the study it was discovered that in-service PPG students had very good perception on the LMS implementation in online learning. The finding also revealed that the ICT integration in online learning was well-received. 
 Keywords: ICT, Learning Management System, and online learning.

PERSPEKSTIF PROFESI GURU DALAM PENDIDIKAN INKLUSI ANAK BERBAKAT USIA DINI

This article examines the teacher professional development model towards the paradigm of inclusive education for early childhood gifted children. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the results of teacher professional development research carried out by the PPG Study Programme at each University Education Personnel Institute. Research subjects: kindergarten teachers; special school teachers; and lecturers. Data collection techniques were carried out with reference studies; questionnaires and interviews. Data were analysed with qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that 1) the inclusive education model for gifted children is feasible to be developed in Indonesia by preparing professional teachers in the field through special training. 2) Different approaches and curricula for gifted children in inclusive education settings; 3) A team of professionals and teachers as well as parents working collaboratively in solving problems of gifted children's existence and educational facilities; 4) The development of reciprocal reasonable attitudes in peers in social-emotional life is conditioned to form a good personality; 5) The acceleration and escalation programme of the early childhood gifted learning system is carried out based on Developpentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). and 6) The Teacher Professional Education (PPG) study program as a forum for assessment and research for the implementation of inclusive education for gifted children effectively.

“Writin’ain’t my thang”: creating high school student writers with ongoing support through an urban school–teacher education partnership

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of a year-long writing intervention located in an urban high school in partnership with a university teacher education professor and the students. The goals were as follows: to increase student self-efficacy about writing overall; to increase the number of students who successfully improve scores on writing assessments; and to increase ACT exam scores, making students more qualified candidates for college admission.Design/methodology/approachThe main method used for the research is a quantitative longitudinal study method, which involves collecting from each student, at pre-intervention and post-intervention, a writing sample. There are 54 students in the study.FindingsFindings showed an increase in student proficiency overall, with an increase of 0.53 holistically. Effective writing instruction asks students to write often to develop their writing will and skill. There are many more factors beyond the teaching of “ACT prep” writing skills that must be considered, particularly when teaching marginalized groups. This study found that the following are important: building and sustaining positive rapport; using their language as part of the learning process; creating space for students to write regularly; writing on a variety of topics; reflecting on and monitoring their writing; and receiving timely and targeted feedback.Originality/valueThis paper discusses the impact of the writing intervention and describes the practices that were a part of the intervention for marginalized students in an urban school to increase their writing scores.

Local Government Policy in Improving the Quality of Islamic Religious Education in Bogor Regency

This study aims to examine the policies of the Bogor Regency Government in improving the quality of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in schools. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with an empirical approach. The object of this research is the policies in Bogor Regency, and the research instrument is a human instrument. This study uses document data collection techniques and interviews. The analytical method used is the policy analysis method. The result showed that the policies of the Bogor Regency Government in improving the quality of PAI were contained in the Bogor Regency Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2021 concerning Amendments to Regional Regulation Number 4 of 2019 concerning the Bogor Regency Regional Medium Term Development Plan for 2018-2023. There are three policies, they are the Bogor Ngaos policy, adding four (4) hours of PAI subjects, increasing the welfare of educators and education personnel through giving allowances for honorary PAI teachers, and the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) by using the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) of Bogor Regency. These policies have a positive impact and strengthen the students' character, which finally will improve the quality of PAI in Bogor Regency.

Групповая рефлексия, направленная на позитивные изменения в формировании идентичности учителя английского языка как иностранного и их отражение в программе профессионального развития педагога

Collaborative reflection helps teachers make meaning of their professional selves. For this reason, the infusion of appreciative inquiry into collaborative reflection can strengthen the formation of teacher identity. This case study aimed to investigate how appreciative collaborative reflection catalyzed the configuration of EFL teachers' professional identities during a three-month offline teacher professional education program in Indonesia. Three EFL teachers attending the professional education program and belonging to the same group during the reflection activities took part in the current study. During the activities, the three participants showed an interpersonal bond within the group. Data in the form of narratives were obtained through a semi-structured focus group discussion with the participants. A thematic analysis was conducted to discover the data's emerging themes regarding the affordance of the reflection in accelerating teachers’ professional identity formation. The findings revealed that appreciative collaborative reflection catalyzed teachers' professional identity configuration through recollections of professional experiences, equal engagement and interconnectedness, and positivity. The data-led, personal, collaborative, and appreciative reflection fostered the cultivation of positive personal selves. It is necessary that identity-related reflections be incorporated into teacher professional development programs to help teachers cultivate and purify their professional calling.

Unraveling EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ TPACK through Self-Report Data

The technological revolution has changed the required knowledge and skills of teachers in facilitating the development of students’ 21st-century skills. In light of this, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) has been defined as a useful conceptual framework to help define the knowledge base needed for effective technology integration into classroom practices. However, generally, teacher professional education programs do not help teacher candidates develop TPACK. From this standpoint, the purpose of the study was to better understand the nature of pre-service English teachers’ TPACK over the professional development program named Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education (TPE) or Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) Prajabatan. A survey was applied to examine 30 EFL pre-service teachers’ TPACK using self-report as the data source. The self-report was adopted from Schmid et al. (2020), and it consists of 28 items of the seven TPACK components. The results demonstrated that EFL pre-service teachers see the value of technology for teaching English. They highly perceived their TPACK competencies, especially for the TK construct (M=4.05) and the TPACK construct (M=4.08). They need more guidance on how to effectively integrate technology though. Thus, teacher professional education programs should redesign various methods of courses to provide more opportunities for pre-service English teachers to teach with technology since experiences had the most effect on beliefs.

Teacher Professional Education Curriculum Reconstruction (PPG) (An Overview of the Integration Between Nasr's Perennialism with Tri Education Center KH. Dewantara)

Along with the shift from the manual era to the digital era, it has an impact on the quality of learning, especially increasing teacher qualifications. Future teachers need more expertise than traditional learning. They not only have pedagogical abilities but also spiritual and moral characters. The government seeks to produce future teacher candidates through teacher professional training (PPG). From the observations related to the PPG curriculum, it shows unpreparedness. This can be seen through the PPG curriculum which is still the same as S-1 education. In fact, according to the KKNI, the profession has a higher level than S-1, so PPG must have a distinctive feature that distinguishes it from graduates of S-1 education. PPG should not only circumvent the pedagogical section as a characterization of PPG. Therefore, there are at least 6 things that need to be considered regarding the formation of future teacher candidates through the PPG program, namely, 1) the history of teacher formation in Indonesia, 2) the challenges of the times, 4) how to teach students, 5) reformulating the PPG curriculum according to needs. future, and 6) the urgency of the PPG Curriculum.
 Keywords: Pendidikan profesi guru, curriculum, future

Diagnosis of Physical Education Teachers Welcoming Industry 5.0 Using the TDC Method

The purpose of this study is to understand the challenges faced by the physical education teachers, nowadays, in industry 5.0. The method used was the IT literacy survbey along with Teacher Digital Competence (TDC). Meanwhile, qualitative research was done by distributing questionnaire and tests knowledge to 103 students of Internal Teacher Professional Education Position 2022. The sample selection technique used was purposive sampling, based on purpose and availability sample for inspection. Results were obtained from technical competence 77.38% mastered, while 22.62% did not master; content knowledge competence 69.91% who answered correct and 31.09 answered incorrect; pedagogical and learning design competence 39.89% implemented, 60.1% did not implement in learning. Based on the data above that required enhancement competence, skills-based technology is suggested for welcome industry 5.0.
 Keywords: physical education, industry 5.0, tda method

Engaging Young Children in Learning by Project-Based Play

This study is action research conducted on in-service teachers as the participants of the teacher professional education program (TPE) at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. The research objective was to develop the in-servive teachers’ ability in designing and applying project-based play. Project-based play was the focus of this study, which aimed to improve the skills of in-service teachers through professional education. The Kurikulum Merdeka, which was introduced in the 2022–2023 school year, includes a new emphasis on using project-based play to teach young children. To most teachers, and especially to those who are currently teaching, the Project Play Approach is novel territory. There was a total of 12 participants across 3 cycles of the study. A video recording of the practice teaching session, cut down to 30–40 minutes, was uploaded to the LMS and used for data collection. We used a narrative inquiry method of data analysis, detailing our results and the process of providing remedial assistance in the accompanying video. This CAR helped in-service teachers become more proficient in developing and enacting project play activities in line with K13 and Kurikulum Merdeka.

CIPP Evaluation Model: Online In-service Teachers Training Program Conducted at English Language Education Study Program of Bengkulu University

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the teacher professional education program for teachers in positions that are carried out online at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training at the University of Bengkulu. This research was conducted from September to November 2022 as a qualitative descriptive study. The instruments used were documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. Interviews were conducted with lecturers, PPG students, tutors, and school/madrasah policyholders. The questionnaire is used to see student or participant responses to the implementation of the online learning process. The CIPP evaluation model used focuses on evaluating the context, inputs, processes, and products. Sources of data were obtained from program managers, supervisors, PPG students, school/madrasah principals, tutors, and monitoring and evaluation (monev) results. The data analysis technique used is descriptive data analysis by interpreting the data from each evaluated aspect, then compared with predetermined criteria. Viewed from the context aspect, the FKIP UNIB PPG study program is under the Standard Operating Procedures as the organizer of PPG activities. From an input perspective, the PPG study program is supported by adequate human resources. All lecturers involved, educational staff, tutors, and students are by the program implementation guidelines. In the process aspect, the PPG FKIP UNIB study program has carried out PPG program activities following the SOP. This is evidenced by all the stages carried out in a structured and well-organized manner so that starting from the preparation and implementation processes go well. All well-patterned processes have an impact on the products produced. Referring to the high passing percentage of PPG participants and achieving a passing percentage proves the success of the PPG FKIP UNIB study program in implementing the PPG program. Other successes of the PPG study program have been accredited Superior.

Модель ценностей цифровой образовательной среды как ориентир профессионального воспитания будущих учителей

The study aims to establish a correspondence between the capabilities and values of the digital educational environment (DEE), educational strategies and the emerging promising competencies of a future teacher, as well as value risks in new educational conditions. The paper presents the understanding of professional education in the modern educational environment of the university as a process implemented complementarily in the environment of interpersonal interaction and in the DEE, taking into account the variable possibilities for the development of professional values by a future teacher. The scientific novelty lies in the substantiation and development of a model of DEE values to determine the ratio of traditional and new values of education in the context of professional education of future teachers. As a result, on the basis of the developed model, the researcher has formulated proposals for the harmonisation of the process of professional values mastery by future teachers in the educational environment enriched with digital tools and services.

Dynamics of Content Knowledge: Learned from Indonesian Arabic Teachers

The dynamics of content knowledge among Indonesian Arabic teachers is a critical area of research due to the increasing demand for Arabic language education. This study aims to investigate the content knowledge of Arabic teachers in Teacher Professional Education Programs at UIN Malang, Indonesia. The research utilized factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis to explore the structure of the developed instrument measuring teachers’ content knowledge. The findings revealed that the reliability of the test items in the instrument was in the moderate category, with variations in difficulty levels between two test packages. The components of Nahwu and Shorof were found to have the strongest influence on Package 1, while Balaghah had the strongest effect on Package 2. The results of Rasch model analysis indicated three categories of proficiency levels among Arabic language teachers (low, moderate, and high), providing insights for developing more accurate assessment instruments and training programs. The limitations of the study include the focus on content knowledge only and the need for further analysis with relevant methods in future studies. The implications of this research contribute to the understanding of Arabic language teachers’ content knowledge dynamics and can inform the development of effective training programs and assessment instruments for Arabic language education.

Mechanisms of formative assessment in the additional professional education of teachers

Introduction. Many studies indicate the low effectiveness of the impact of innovations on the quality of modern education. One of the reasons for this situation is the low level of the subjective position of teachers in the development of innovations in the context of advanced training programmes.It is generally recognised that the formative assessment can directly affect the process of teachers’ person-centred training that is directly related to the processes of individualisation of educational, professional and professional activities. The article presents the experience of organisational process of formative assessment of teachers in the framework of additional professional education.Aim. The present research aims to describe the mechanisms of person-centred formative assessment in additional professional education of teachers when mastering innovations.Methodology and research methods. The study was based on the methodology of the competence-based and system-activity approaches, the author’s concept of the components of activity, taking into account the principles of organising the formative assessment by P. Black & D. Wiliam, the methodology for organising feedback in the conditions of teacher training.As a means of formative assessment in the context of the implementation of the task approach, professional tasks were used to assess the level of mastery by the teacher of innovations corresponding to the competencies of the professional standard. On the basis of emotional-psychological, regulatory, social, analytical, creative components of activity and self-improvement component, the author developed the criteria for the formative assessment in the process of mastering innovative activities by teachers. The study involved 978 Russian and foreign language teachers and mathematics teachers, who participated in advanced training programmes in 2013–2018.Results and scientific novelty. The developed mechanisms of formative assessment within the framework of advanced training programmes made it possible to implement the predictive, diagnostic and corrective functions of formative assessment; reflective dialogues created conditions for the development of the subjectivity of programme participants in the field of formative assessment. The criteria for the formative assessment of the metaprofessional competencies of teachers, designed on the basis of the author’s concept, made it possible to establish a high level of the emotional and psychological component of the activity, motivation of teachers to master innovative technologies of the system-activity approach. The manifestation of analytical and creative components turned out to be at a low level: with great difficulty, trainee teachers overcame traditional approaches to lesson design, stage development activity motivation of students, design of a competence-oriented test. This analysis could be applied as the basis for building a further trajectory for teacher development.Practical significance. The presented mechanisms for organising formative assessment can be effectively used to increase the subjective position of teachers in the development of innovations.

A local two-way partnership for teacher development

Middle school teacher Michael Yell and education professor Geoffrey Scheurman discuss a decades-long partnership of ongoing professional development opportunities that involve teachers, university faculty, and teacher candidates working together to create personalized, meaningful, and sustained initiatives that enhance the growth and skills of all those involved. The resulting professional laboratory includes classroom collaborations, preservice teachers shadowing students, school/university exchanges, and the ability to take advantage of learning opportunities that arise organically. The results are reciprocal, inexpensive, ongoing, administrator-approved, and self-directed professional development experiences any teacher-professor duo can consider as they build their own laboratory.

Dynamics of Academic Emotions of Pre-service Teacher Professional Education Students

Academic emotion is a psychological condition experienced by students before, during, and after carrying out academically demanding activities. The academic emotions experienced by PPG students are divided into positive and negative. This study aims to determine the academic emotions of Pre-service PPG students in terms of gender, origin from PT, and regional origin and find out the dynamics of academic emotions seen from the causes and effects of the emotions that occur. This research uses descriptive quantitative using the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ) instrument developed by Pekrun, which is modified into 62-item statements that measure groups of academic emotions (positive-activation, negative-activation, and negative-deactivation) and observation. The instrument was validated using confirmatory factor analysis and reliability tests on JASP. The research sample was Pre-service PPG Students in the Guidance and Counseling study field, totaling 36 people. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and ANOVA. The study results show that students' academic emotions are high. PPG students have types of positive emotions and negative emotions. In the gender aspect, female students show negative emotions more quickly than men and positive ones. However, in the aspect of regional origin and PT, there is no significant difference. The positive and negative emotions experienced by students are caused by many internal and external factors that affect academic success in undergoing Pre-service PPG

EFL Teacher Identity Development during Teacher Professional Education Programme

This study aims to identify the development of teacher participants of PPG. The development of the identity is considered urgent to explore especially because PPG is conducted fully online facilitated by an LMS. Instructors and participants are required to conference online and do assignments online as well as teaching practice. The current stud is conducted based on content analysis method involving six respondents. Data was interpreted from recordings during online discussion session.The research findings indicate that the new skills acquired during PPG fall within the area of use of technology, pedagogy, and collaboration.

Distance learning potential of the teacher's additional vocational education system

Introduction. In the modern socio-cultural and valeological situation, the problem of increasing the professional competence of a teacher in the system of additional professional education by means of distance learning becomes urgent. The purpose of the study is to develop a theory of distance learning and to substantiate the potential of the contextual situation in the system of additional professional education of a teacher.Purpose setting. Research objectives: to substantiate the methodological basis of the theory of distance learning by means of a contextual situation; to clarify the concept of «distance learning by means of a contextual situation»; to organize experimental work on the implementation of a distance learning model by means of a contextual situation in the additional professional education of a teacher.Methodology and methods of the study: a) theoretical: analysis and systematization of specialized research on the subject; b) empirical: quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data of rapid testing and interviews conducted among students of the Institute of Continuing Education of the Kursk State University, Institutes of Educational Development of Kursk and Orel regions; c) diagnostic: experiment, expert evaluation method, methods of statistical data processing.Results. The development of the theory of distance learning by means of the contextual situation in the system of additional professional education of a teacher is focused on maintaining a balance between the development of individual educational routes of students, which will positively affect the personification of the teacher»s education in post-university improvement, and further successful professional self-realization and the growth of professional and pedagogical competence with the synergetic effect of competence and contextual methodological approaches.Conclusion. Based on the results obtained, we generalize the potential of distance learning by means of using the contextual situation in the system of additional professional education of a teacher. The results of the study can be used by university teachers, graduate students, undergraduates to identify promising and effective pedagogical technologies at different levels of professional education of teachers.

ПРОБЛЕМАТИКА ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ ПОДГОТОВКИ ПЕДАГОГОВ-ХУДОЖНИКОВ КИТАЯ И РОССИИ

The problem of professional training of art teachers is acute both in China and in Russia, and in order to solve it, attention should be paid to the following aspects of education: the organization and content of training, the methodological support of the educational process and the coordination of target guidelines that make it possible to significantly improve the quality of professional education of future teachers of fine arts.