Wardono, - (2014) STUDY ON THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONALISM DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN INDONESIA. International Journal of Education and Research, 2 (8). pp. 293-310. ISSN ISSN: 2201-6333 (Print) ISSN: 2201-6740 (Online)

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Abstract

The main problem of this study is how to develop a model of CPD (Continuous Profes- sional Development) in order to improve competency-based performance of post- certification mathematics teachers in Junior High School in Semarang. (1) Is the man- agement model of TM (Training and Mentoring) CAR (Classroom Action Research) ef- fective in improving the teachers’ performance? (2) Does the CAR CPD TM management model effectively improve the knowledge, understanding and skills of teachers about CAR? (3) Does the CAR CPD TM management model positively impact in increasing mathematics learning outcome of students in Junior High School in Semarang? The method of this research is R&D using quantitative approach. The previous quantita- tive research studied the portraits of teachers’ performance, factors that affect the teach- ers’ performance, and the most dominant factor affecting the teachers’ performance. This paper only presents the Development studies with experiment using "pretest-posttest with control group design". The population is Junior High School mathematics teachers in Semarang city who are already certified as many as 200 teachers. The sample was taken using proportionate stratified random sampling technique covering SSN 80 teachers, RSBI 16 teachers and RSSN schools 44 teachers. Instruments to take data from teachers and students were taken with questionnaire, test, focused observation sheet and interview guideline supported with validation sheet used by experts, practitioners, supervisors, and monitors of the FGD. The data analysis used descriptive statistics analysis, ANOVA and t-test using SPSS 16.0 and CFA SEM with LISREL 8.8. The results of this research are: (1) CAR CPD TM management model effectively im- prove the teachers’ performance, (2) CAR CPD TM management model effectively im- prove the knowledge, understanding and skills of CAR; (3) CAR CPD TM management model gives positive impact to improve mathematics learning outcome of students in Jun- ior High School in Semarang city.

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