THE INFLUENCE OF THE PEDAGOGIC COMPETENCE AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMPTENCE TOWARD THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS

ABSTRACT

Research Report by Bill G. Wullur, S.Pd MAED and Mareike S. D. Lotulung, S.Pd M.Pd conducted in Jan – May 2011, in the Faculty of Education,

Universitas Klabat—Airmadidi, Manado

The purpose of this research is to analyze (1) the influence of the pedagogic competence and of the professional competence toward the performance of teachers, (2) the relationship of pedagogic competence and professional competence in combination, to the performance of teachers. Specifically, the statements of the problem seek to inquire:

1.      Is there any significant effect of pedagogic competence toward teacher’s performance?

2.      Is there any significant effect of professional competence toward teacher’s performance?

3.      Is there any relationship of pedagogic competence and professional competence in combination, to the performance of teachers?

The research design used a quantitative approach with influence-testing method.  A sample of 120 teachers from 16 private junior high schools, randomly selected to represent all teachers from 54 private high schools in the North Minahasa Regency.  A cluster sampling method is used.  The instrument for gathering data is a questionnaire distributed to teachers.  Data collected from the questionnaire is examined and analyzed using a simple regression and multiple correlation technique.

The findings of this research is (1) there is a significant, strong and positive influence of the pedagogic competence toward the performance of teachers (2) there is a significant, adequately strong and positive influence of the professional competence toward the performance of teachers, and (3) there is a significant, strong and positive relationship of the pedagogic competence and professional competence with the performance of private high school teachers.  .

Based on the findings, these recommendations are drawn: 1) the high level of pedagogic competence, professional competence and performance of teachers need to be maintained by trainings.  Pedagogic competence is increased by practical-oriented curriculum of teachers’ education, professional competence is increased by teachers’ involvement in knowledge building, scientific forum, research, and professional affiliation, and by media utilization and ICT, and by subject matter expertise.    2) The low point in professional competence of teachers, which are: “using internet in teaching” need to be upgraded by conducting special training and by upgrading the internet facility. A media and technology utilization skills in classroom instructions should be required for teachers’ certification, and 5) the low points in performance which is teacher’s tardiness and absence should be reduced by closed supervision.

Keywords:  Pedagogic competence, professional competence, teacher performance, teacher competency.