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Continuing Difficulties in English Teachers' Preparation for Cambridge Exams Rosarina Poppy Handayani; Endah Yulia Rahayu; Nukmatus Syahria; Nico Irawan; Komm Pechinthorn
Academia Open Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10877

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Standardized teacher assessments such as the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) are increasingly used to evaluate pedagogical knowledge, yet their integration into local educational settings remains challenging. Specifically in Indonesia, elementary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers face unique barriers during TKT preparation due to contextual misalignment. Despite existing studies on teacher training and assessment, limited research addresses the lived experiences of teachers navigating TKT preparation in resource-constrained environments. This study aims to explore the perceptions, challenges, and outcomes encountered by eight Indonesian EFL teachers during a six-session TKT preparation program using a narrative inquiry approach. Findings reveal minimal improvement in test readiness, largely influenced by limited preparation time, insufficient training resources, and incongruity between TKT content and local teaching realities. The novelty lies in its focus on narrative insights from in-service primary school teachers, often underrepresented in assessment literature. Implications suggest that for standardized assessments like the TKT to be effective and equitable, localized training support, contextual adaptation, and sustained mentoring are essential. This study contributes to the discourse on EFL teacher development by exposing the practical dissonance between global certification frameworks and local instructional ecosystems. Highlights: Highlights contextual barriers faced by Indonesian EFL teachers during TKT prep. Reveals misalignment between global tests and local teaching practices. Emphasizes need for localized support in standardized teacher training. Keywords: Narrative Study, Cambridge TKT Preparation, Teacher Training Challenges, EFL Test Readiness, Standardized Teacher Assessment
Co-Authors Abd Ghofur Ada Marie Gallego Mascarinas Adikusuma Dai, Karnadi Adli, Khairul Nur Agung Pramujiono Ahmad Homaidi Al-Imamah, Hidayatul Ummah Albrian Fiky Prakoso Alfan Afandi Ali Mustofa Andi Kartika Andriani, Diana Andriani, Wiwin Anhar, M. Anshoriyah, Sofiyatul Arief Budiono Aris Budiman Arisetyawan, Kukuh Astillero, Marlon Rael Astohar Astohar Atchara Salee Bambang Eko Hari Cahyono Bhandari, Rahul Cai Yun Pu Chanwut Thongkamkaew Diah Pranitasari Dito Rinaldo Dodi, Dodi Dwi Hardiana, Candra Dwi Saputra, Maskhur Edi Suryadi Endah Yulia Rahayu Endah Yulia Rahayu Endang Sri Maruti Endang Sri Maruti Endang Sri Maruti Fatmawati, Novita Sari Dwi Febrianti, Retno Ginanjar, Ardhita Eko Hadi Wibowo, Amiruddin Hendry Cahyono Heny Kusuma Widyaningrum Hertiki, Hertiki Ida Sulistiawati Ilham Handika Jirangrug Samarkjarn Jirangrug Samarkjarn Kaka Ismail Saputro Khairil Anam, Khairil Kharisma, Safa Komm Pechinthorn Komm Pechinthorn Komm Pechinthorn Komm Pechinthorn Kurnia, Fabiola Dharmawati Kyawt Shinn Thant Zin Lestari, Novi Li Rong Hui Loreana, Yurike Risa Madziatul Churiyah Mareyke Jessy Tanod, Mareyke Jessy Mareyke Jessy Tanod, Mareyke Jessy Tanod Mariana, Lia Marlon Rael Astillero Mascarinas, Ada Marie Ma‘ruf, Aminudin McNeilly, Alan Miftakhurniyati, Miftakhurniyati Muhamad Saufi Che Rusuli Muhammad Hasan Ma'ruf Mulyani Mulyani Munadia Rosada Munir Nur Komarudin Nada, Nabilah Naniek Kusumawati Nara, Vicheth Nguyen Dinh Hoa Niken Yulianah Niken Yulianah Nisa', Nadia Fikrotun NORIDA CANDA SAKTI Nukmatus Syahria Nurazlan Bin Hj. Anual Nurjannah S Nurjati, Nunung Nurlaili, Eka Indah Octaviyani, Prisella Putri Oktaviani, Winda Paskah A Sinaga Patida Limchaicharoen Pechinthorn, Komm Pinkan Amita Tri Prasasti, Pinkan Amita Tri Poppy Handayani, Rosarina Pu, Cai Yun Putri Iswahyudi, Dina Azizah Putri Ulfa Kamalia Putri, Bella May Ranti Rachmadtullah, Reza Rafsanjani, Mohamad Arief Rahayu, Endah Yulia Rahayu, Endang Mastuti Rahmawati Rahmawati Rahmawati, Rahmawati Rahul Bhandari Rasmitadila, Rasmitadila Razli , Izyanti Awang Rina Arum Prastyanti Rina Masruroh Riza Yonisa Kurniawan Rizal Rivandi, Rizal Rochmi Widayanti Rokhayati, Istiqana Tri Rosarina Poppy Handayani Rosmiyanti, Yanti RoziqiFath, Zain Fuadi Muhammad Rusli, Muhamad Saufi Che Ryan Susanto, Ryan Said, Meldasari Salsabila, Irma Nuraeni Samarkjarn, Jirangrug Sari Rahmadhani Sari, Endah Sigit Ambar Widyawati Sineenat Suasungnern Sineenat Suasungnern Sri Harini Sri Wahyuni Srisuk, Prattana Suasungnern, Sineenat Suharni Suharni Suharni Suharni Sulistiawati, Ida Sumadi Sumadi Sutianingsih, Sutianingsih Sutisnawati, Yayah Syafei, M. Yani Syahara Inda Wahdah Syahria, Nukmatus Taswan, Taswan Thant Zin, Kyawt Shinn Tjutju Yuniarsih, Tjutju Tony Seno Aji Tri Febrianti Valentina Triesninda Pahlevi Tutik Inayati Uswati Solehah Uswati Solehah Vicheth Nara Vina Anggilia Puspita Wahyu Eko Pujianto Wahyu Pamekas, Bondan Warcito Waspodo Tjipto Subroto Wenny Restikasari WIDA WULANDARI WINARSIH Winarsih Winarsih Yulanda, Dwistri Yulia Rahayu, Endah