TEACHER PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT SMPN 13 PADANG

Abstract

Teacher performance is the result, progress and performance of teacher work in conducting teaching and learning activities, both in planning, implementing the learning process and evaluating learning outcomes, providing guidance and training to students, as well as their commitment in fulfilling their duties. Whether a teacher’s performance is good or not can be seen from the implementation of competencies that teachers must possess in addition to having academic qualifications. Classroom Action Research (PTK) is one of the programs in improve teacher performance. As it is known, teachers are not only required to be able to teach, but also have skills in implementing classroom action research (PTK). PTK is one of the requirements for promotion for teachers. This is one of the programs in developing learning innovations One of them is to carry out scientific activities that are expected to be carried out well in schools. Various solutions to students' learning difficulties are expected that are not simple solutions, solutions can be found through research. So that UPGRISBA lecturers pioneered community service activities on how to implement classroom action research as one of the programs in teacher improvement. The method in this activity is through socialization and material delivery. The service team explained thoroughly about Classroom Action Research, providing assistance in improving teacher performance through PTK. The result of this service is to increase the knowledge and understanding of teachers and schools in implementing classroom action research (PTK).