International Journal of Community Service
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): May 2025 (Indonesia - Malaysia - Timor-Leste)

Advancing Professional Competence of Teachers via Classroom Action Research

Hajaroh, Mami (Unknown)
Andriani, Lusila (Unknown)
Tri Puji Utami, Wulan (Unknown)
Sholikhah, Ebni (Unknown)
Nur Utami, Ayusti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 May 2025

Abstract

Teachers possess a central role in shaping the quality of education by improving professional competence through Classroom Action Research (CAR) training. CAR enables teachers to conduct practical research in the classroom, identifying problems and finding concrete solutions. Training not only improves the teaching skills but also enhances the quality of classroom learning. Therefore, this research aimed to build the capacity for professional competence among teachers at Indonesian School of Kota Kinabalu (SIKK). It also improved the insight and action research skills in the school and Community Learning Center (CLC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Training strategy was carried out through blended learning both online and offline. The online training used Zoom platform and Google Classroom Learning Management System, while the offline model was performed in Kota Kinabalu. The methods included dialogue, games, direct practice, and assignments. The results showed that teachers' satisfaction with training services was due to the usefulness of the materials, relevance to the needs, and effective communication during training. The understanding and skills in CAR were also found to be increasing. Additionally, teachers needed to make behavioral changes in classroom learning by conducting CAR. This research finally showed that CAR and the publication of the results would improve the achievement and quality of education. The professional competence and CAR were interrelated concepts where CAR functioned as a method to help teachers identify and overcome learning problems in the classroom systematically and scientifically. Furthermore, the professionalism referred to the abilities, skills, and ethics passed by educators to carry out educational roles effectively, and with dignity when CAR was performed.

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Religion Humanities Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Training and Marketing are utilized for community empowerment, SMEs and local communities; Community empowerment; Social Access; Community Service Activities by Students; Empowerment of Border Area Communities; Education for Sustainable Development; Empowerment Program Health ; Design and Reach ...