IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHER INQUIRY CAPACITY THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON INQUIRY AND SCIENCE TEACHING
ABSTRACT: This research aimed
to improve the inquiry and science teaching abilities through inquiry teacher
training program. This study used the methods of research and development.
Program design began with a training needs analysis, conducted through field studies
and literature, then validated and tested on a limited basis for program
design. The implemented programs that have been revised in the main try out in
KKGSD Bandar Lampung, by using quasi- experimental design, pretest-posttest
control group design. Subjects in this study were the elementary school
teachers in Bandar Lampung, which involved teachers from primary schools
located in the centre of the town, suburb, and remote area. The instruments
used were the initial test and final test, questionnaire, assessment of product
format, and the observation sheet. The results showed that (1) The inquiry
ability of the teacher with PPKIMS through inquiry approach was higher than
conventional PPKIMS;(2) The inquiry ability of the teacher to teach with PPKIMS through inquiry approach and conventional PPKIMS after training
program was different. There was a significant improvement towards teachers
inquiry ability of PPKIMS through inquiry approach, and it was higher than the
conventional PPKIMS.
Author: C. Ertikanto, I.
Wahyudi, dan Viyanti
Journal Code: jppendidikangg150124
