Structural and Core Features of Professional Development Activities Done by Professional EFL Teachers in Malang Regency  

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Irmawati, Dini Kurnia

Jenis: Article from Proceeding
Dalam koleksi: The 62st TEFLIN International Conference: Teaching and Assessing L2 Learners in the 21st Century, Denpasar, 14-16th September 2015, Book 1, page 462-467.
Topik: structural features; core features; professional development activities; professional EFL teachers
Fulltext: hal 462.pdf (16.58MB)

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This study intends to provide empirical data about PD experience done by professional EFL teachers at Junior High School (JHS) in Malang Regency in developing their pedagogical competence, and more importantly to analyze PD activities based on the six features of PD proposed by Garret et al. (2001) which include structural features (form, duration, participation) and core features (active learning, coherence, content knowledge). The data collection was done in 2 stages, namely: selecting the research subjects (which involves MGMP forum, headmaster, colleagues, as well as students) and analyzing the activities that have been done. The findings show that structural features of PD activities done by professional EFL teachers in Malang regency to develop their pedagogical competence are 1) the form of activities includes both reform type (teacher forum of MGMP) and coference or workshops; (2) the average amount of time spent is 1-2 hours each day; (3) participation includes both individual and group activities. The findings of the core features of PD activities are (1) active learning feature in PD activities include sharing with colleagues for problem solving case and reviewing students’ learning progress; (2) many of the activities done are already in line with the set goals; and (3) content knowledge includes language components and skills, and TEFL matters (teaching media, teaching strategies and assessmentprocess to evaluate students’ learning).

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