DUAL MODE IN-SERVICE TRAINING AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL FOR TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL (PD) IN INDONESIA
Abstract: To improve the
quality of education, the Indonesian government has been launching a number of
teachers’ professional development (PD) programs. These, however, brought little
impact on the improvement of teaching practice and students’ achievement. This paper
reports a two-year research project on a dual mode in-service training program
that combines a classical in-service training and training via internet. The
first year focused on identifying teachers’ professional needs while the second
year focused on the development of training packages and tried out the training
model. The study reveals that science teachers need training both on subject
matter and pedagogy. In addition to the traditional face to face workshop, they
also expect online training via internet since it allows them to have
flexibility in accessing the materials as well as consultation with experts.
This study suggests that participation in dual mode teachers PD improve
teachers’ understanding of subject matter and pedagogy.
Author: Ari Widodo, Riandi,
and Muhammad Nurul Hana
Journal Code: jppendidikangg110022
