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Comparative analysis of pedagogical and professional competencies of elementary school teachers in Indonesia and Finland A'i Wahyuni; Neng Ana Aprilya Nupus; Annisa Nurhayati; Mutia Rahmalia; Sholeh Hidayat
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): April 2026
Publisher : Privietlab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v6i4.1339

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This article presents a comparative literature review examining pedagogical and professional competence among elementary school teachers in Indonesia and Finland, with the aim of generating policy-relevant insights for teacher development in Indonesia. Existing studies on teacher competence often emphasize isolated components, such as certification, curriculum compliance, or professional development, without sufficiently addressing how these elements interact within broader education systems. Drawing on recent international literature published between 2023 and 2025, this review adopts a multidimensional analytical framework that encompasses pedagogical practice, professional preparation, institutional support, and systemic coherence. The findings indicate that teacher competence is not solely determined by individual capability or formal qualifications but by the alignment between teacher education, professional autonomy, assessment practices, and ongoing professional learning structures. Finland has a coherent competence ecosystem characterized by research-based teacher education, strong professional trust, and reflective pedagogical practice. Although Indonesia is supported by national standards and certification systems, it continues to face challenges related to implementation consistency, administrative burden, and uneven professional learning opportunities. This article argues that strengthening teacher competence requires systemic integration rather than incremental reform and offers strategic directions for enhancing elementary teacher professionalism in Indonesia.
REPRESENTATION OF LOCAL WISDOM AND CULTURAL IDENTITY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS Neng Ana Aprilya Nupus; Muhammad Syafiq Gumilang
LEAD (Language, Education and Development) Vol 5 No 1 (2026): Volume 5 Number 1 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas ilmu Budaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.lead.2026.5.1.20412

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The present study examines how English primary school textbooks in Indonesia represent cultural identity and local wisdom within the pedagogical paradigm of the Indonesian Kurikulum Merdeka, employing Cortazzi and Jin's (1999) cultural categories. The study focuses on critically analyzing the textual and visual representations of Source, Target, and International Cultures as found in the Grow with English series used by Grade 1 and Grade 5 learners at Raudhatul Jannah Elementary School. The research methodology, based on sociolinguistic theory, utilizes a qualitative Critical Content Analysis which triangulates textual and visual document analysis with semi-structured interviews with a homeroom teacher as well as practical pedagogical resonance. The findings illustrate unmistakable Source Culture orientations evidenced from local geographic nomenclatures, national school uniformations, and less controversial symbols with regional and religious associations (the hijab, the udeng), pervasive among the Target Cultures or International Cultures. However, the textbooks cater to Indonesian national policy (Permendikbudristek No 12 of 2024) and local ordinances (Cilegon Mayor's Regulation) and lead English teaching in strictly localized sociolinguistics contexts immediately relatable to students. The study ends with this, which says that their model of localized content will bring down the set of effects filters, called sociolinguistic dissonance and builds a local id, indigenously infused ready for global bilingual identity.