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THE ROLES OF ENGLISH TEACHER WORKING GROUP
(MGMP) TO SUPPORT TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Naturalistic Study at English Teacher Working Group (MGMP) SMP in Kota Pontianak in the Academic Year of 2013 /2014
THESIS
Written as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Obtaining
the Master Degree of English Education Department
YUSAWINUR BARELLA
S 891208056
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL
FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
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THE ROLES OF ENGLISH TEACHER WORKING GROUP
(MGMP) TO SUPPORT TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Naturalistic Study at English Teacher Working Group (MGMP) SMP in Kota Pontianak in the Academic Year of 2013 /2014
THESIS
YUSAWINUR BARELLA
S891208056
This thesis has been approved by the Board of Consultants of the English Education Department, Graduate School of Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta
on 6th April, 2014
First Consultant
Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed.Ph.D NIP. 196009181987022001
Second Consultant
Second Consultant
Dr. Sujoko, MA NIP. 195109121980031002
The Head of English Education Department Graduate School
Sebelas Maret University Surakarta
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LEGITIMATION FROM THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
THE ROLES OF ENGLISH TEACHER WORKING GROUP
(MGMP) TO SUPPORT TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Naturalistic Study at English Teacher Working Group (MGMP) SMP in Kota Pontianak in the Academic Year of 2013 /2014
By:
YUSAWINUR BARELLA NIM. S 891208056
This thesis has been examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of English Education Department of Graduate School of Sebelas Maret University
on _______________2014
Examiners 1. Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih,M.Ed, Ph.D (………..) NIP. 196009181987022001
2. Dr. Sujoko, MA (………..) NIP. 195109121980031002
The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
The Head of English Education Department
Prof. Dr. M. Furqon Hidayatullah,M.Pd NIP. 19600727 198702 1 001
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ABSTRACT
Yusawinur Barella, S89120856. The Roles of English Teachers Working Group (MGMP) to Support Teacher Professional Development. (Naturalistic Study at English Teacher Working Group (MGMP) SMP in Kota Pontianak in the
Academic Year of 2013 /2014). Thesis. Surakarta: English Education Department,
Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University of Surakarta. 2014. First consultant: Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed. Ph.D and second consultant: Dr. Sujoko, MA.
Professional development (PD) is one of the key determinants in improving knowledge, attitudes, and skills of a teacher. The roles of MGMP in
improving the teacher’s professionalism is becoming more important when the
government is implementing new curriculum. This research aims at finding out the roles of English Teacher Working Group (MGMP Guru Bahasa Inggris) to Support Teacher Professionalism Development to Junior High Schools in Kota Pontianak in the academic year of 2013/2014. The population was the English teachers of SMP, students, the board of management of English MGMP of Junior High School, and Vice-Principles of Curriculum from State Junior High School in Kota Pontianak. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Sampling is done by purposive sampling. Techniques of data collection is done through in-depth interviews, direct observation, document analysis. Data analysis techniques in the form of interactive analysis techniques. Further data have been obtained are done by triangulation method to obtain truly valid data. Based on research data analysis it can be concluded that; (1) English MGMP for Junior High School in Kota Pontianak contribute greatly to the development of Junior High School English teacher professionalism in Kota Pontianak in terms of; a) developing the syllabus; b) annual and semester program; c) lesson plan; d) developing teaching method and the innovative learning model; e) developing the use of teaching media and the evaluation system and improving the teachers professional competence; (2) English MGMP in Kota Pontianak still found obstacles in its implementation so that it is needed for solving the problems in order the activities of English MGMP run better for the following years. Finally, English teachers are recommended to participate English MGMP to improve their professional competence..
Keywords: English MGMP SMP Kota Pontianak, Teachers’ Professionalism
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v MOTTO
If you are right and you know it, speak your mind. Even if you are
a minority of one, the truth is still the truth…
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DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to:
My beloved mother and father
My beloved husband
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PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled “The Roles of English
Teacher Working Group (MGMP Bahasa Inggris) in Teacher Professional
Development”. It is not a plagiarism or made by others. Anything related to
other’s work is written in quotation, the source of which is listed on the references.
If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any academic
punishment, including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic degree.
Surakarta, 2014
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I praise to Allah SWT, The Merciful Lord, for all the blesses, strengths, and
opportunities given so that this thesis can be well completed. In doing this thesis, I
have received a lot of suggestion from many people. Therefore, I wish to express
my special deep gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. M. Furqon Hidayatullah, M.Pd, the Dean of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of Sebelas Maret University
2. Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, MS., Director of Graduate School of Sebelas
Maret University Surakarta for the chance and facilities.
3. Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd, the Head of English Education Department of
Graduate School of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta for the chance,
guidance, advice, suggestion, motivation, and criticism.
4. Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed. PhD, the first consultant, who has been
willing to guide and advice from the beginning of the thesis writing up to
the completion of it. She has spent not only her time but also her energy to
help me finish this thesis.
5. Dr. Sujoko, MA, the second consultant, for all his guidance, advice,
suggestion, motivation, and criticism.
6. Dra. Siti Latuwo, M.Pd, the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 10 Kota Pontianak,
for her permission to carry out the research in this school, Drs. Bambang,
Rita, S.Pd, Sri Saptiani, who help me dealing with the research.
7. Dra. Elly Utarie Yuniar, the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 16 Kota Pontianak,
for her permission to carry out the research in this school, and the English
teachers Diah Sucirini, S.Pd, and Farida Harianti,A.Md who help me
dealing with the research.
8. Lasmiatun S.Pd, The head of English MGMP Kota Pontianak, and the Vice
Principle of Curriculum of SMPN 16 Kota Pontianak for the invaluable
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9. The students of class VII A of SMP N 16 Kota Pontianak in the Academic
Year of 2013/2014 for participating in this research.
10. The students of class IX A of SMP N 10 Kota Pontianak in the Academic
Year of 2013/2014 for participating in this research.
11. My beloved family, for a never ending support and love for me.
12. My friends for all their supports.
I gratefully accept every suggestions, criticism, and comment from those
who concern to this thesis. Hopefully, this thesis will be able to give contribution
and be useful for the readers especially for those who are interested in the similar
study.
Surakarta, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENT
APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
LEGITIMATING FOR BOARD OF EXAMINERS ... iii
ABSTRACT ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
PRONOUNCEMENT ... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... x
LIST OF TABLES ... xiii
LIST OF FIGURE ... xv
LIST OF ABBREVIATION ... xvi
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xvii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study……… 1
B. Problem Statement………. 9
C. Objectives of the Study……….. 10
D. Significance of the Study……… 10
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Teaching English in Indonesia 1. English Language Education in Indonesia……….. 12
2. Curriculum and Policy in Indonesia……… 14
B. Teachers Working Group (MGMP) 1. Definition of MGMP……….. 17
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a. Purposes of MGMP ……….. 22
b. Benefit of MGMP………. 24
4. Block Grant……… 26
5. Role and Collaboration of MGMP……… 28
6. Scope and Work Principle of MGMP……… 29
7. The Activities of MGMP……… 30
8. Material of MGMP………. 33
9. Dynamic of MGMP……… 34
C. Nature of Teachers Professionalism 1. Definition of Profession, Professional, Professionalism… 34 a. Profession………. 34
1) Requirements of Profession 2) Characteristic of Profession b. Professionalism………. 37
c. Professional……… 37
2. Teachers’ Competency in Teaching Learning Process at School a. Teaching Learning Process……… 38
1) Definition of Teaching 2) Definition of Learning b. Definition of Teachers……… 43
c. Professional Teachers………. 45
d. Teachers Professionalism Competency Standard……. 47
e. Effective Teaching………. 52
D. Teachers’ Role in Teaching Learning Process……… 61
E. Teachers Professional Development 1. Definition of Professional Development………. 67
2. Effective Professional Development……… 70
F. Efforts to Increase Teachers Professional Development
1. Teachers Certification……….. 77
2. Teachers Competency Assessment……….. 80
G. Review of Related Research………. 81
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD A. Naturalistic Research……….83
B. Research Setting 1. Participant……… 84
2. Time………. 84
3. Place……… 85
C. Techniques of Collecting Data 1. Interview………. 86
2. Observation………. 87
3. Document analysis……….. 88
D. Trustworthiness………. 89
E. Technique of Analyzing the Data………. 91
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Description of the Data……….. 94
B. Results of the Study………. 98
C. Discussion……… 136
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion……….. 151
B. Implication and Suggestion .………. 155
REFERENCES……… 159
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 Schedule of the Study from Proposal to Final ……… 84
Table 4.1 Board of English MGMP SMP Kota Pontianak ……… 95
Table 4.2 Role of English MGMP SMP in Kota Pontianak to support the teachers’ professional development ………... 100
Table 4.3 Obstacles faced by English MGMP SMP in Kota Pontianak ……….. 106 Table 4.4 Students responds about English Lesson ………... 108
Table 4.5 Informing the aim of learning process ……… 109
Table 4.6 Explaining the teaching material in general ……….. 110
Table 4.7 Checking attendance list ………. 110
Table 4.8 Explaining detail about difficult term ……… 111
Table 4.9 Giving Examples ………. 112
Table 4.10 Teaching the material sequentially ……… 112
Table 4.11 The use of time in delivering the material ……… 113
Table 4.12 Giving punishment in the class ……… 114
Table 4.13 Discussion ……… 115
Table 4.14 Grouping ……… 115
Table 4.15 Learning process and its relation to everyday life ……… 116
Table 4.16 Providing assignments or quizzes before the class ends …… 117
Table 4.17 Material is explained written and orally ……… 117
Table 4.18 Giving a chance to the students who do not understand to ask 118 Table 4.19 The use of teaching media ……… 118
Table 4.20 The use of teaching resources ……… 119
Table 4.21 The use of teaching media ……… 119
Table 4.22 Students’ convenience on learning model ……… 120
Table 4.23 Using various learning model ……… 120
Table 4.24 The use of learning model ……… 121
Table 4.25 Students responds about English Lesson ……… 123
Table 4.26 Informing the aim of learning process ……… 124
Table 4.27 Explaining the teaching material in general ……… 124
Table 4.29 Giving examples ……… 126 Table 4.30 Teaching the material sequentially ……… 127 Table 4.31 The use of time in delivering the teaching material ………… 127 Table 4.32 Students’ attention in the class ……… 128
Table 4.33 Discussion ……… 128
Table 4.34 Grouping ……… 129
Table 4.35 Teaching materials are explained from the easiest ………… 129 Table 4.36 Learning process and its relation to everyday life ………… 130 Table 4.37 Provide assignments or quizzes before the class ends ……… 130 Table 4.38 Material is explained written and orally ……… 130 Table 4.39 Giving a chance to the students who do not understand to ask 131 Table 4.40 The use of teaching media ……… 132 Table 4.41 The use of teaching resources ……… 132 Table 4.42 The role of teaching media in teaching learning process …… 133 Table 4.43 The use of teaching media helps the students to get
better achievement …… 133
Table 4.44 Students convenience in the use of learning model ………… 134 Table 4.45 Using various teaching model ……… 134 Table 4.46 The obstacles and the solution faced by English MGMP
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Pedoman MGMP ……… 29
Figure 2.2 Sample of MGMP Activities ……… 33
Figure 2.3 Assumption about Learning ……… 43
Figure 3.1 Interactive model analysis ……… 92
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
CPD : Continuous Professional Development
CBS : Curriculum Based School
IGI : Ikatan Guru Indonesia
MGMP : Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran
SMP : Sekolah Menengah Pertama
SMPN : Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri
PD : Professional Development
PGRI : Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia
PGSRI : Persatuan Guru Swasta Republik Indonesia
PP : Peraturan Pemerintah
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Plan of activities of research data collection ……… 166 Appendix 2 Journal of activities of field note and research data
collecting
……… 167
Appendix 3 Interview Protocol with the head of English
MGMP SMP Kota Pontianak ………
168
Appendix 4 Interview Protocol with vice principle of curriculum of SMP in Kota Pontianak
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……… 170
Appendix 5 Interview Protocol with SMP English teachers in Kota Pontianak
171
Appendix 6 Checklist of teachers’ observation ……… 172 Appendix 7 Checklist of teachers’ observation ……… 172 Appendix 8 Questionnaire on students perception Towards teachers’
professionalism
… 173
Appendix 9 Questionnaire of English teacher’s professionalism SMP Kota Pontianak
175
Appendix 10 Analysis Document of teaching aids ……… 177 Appendix 11 Analysis Document of teaching aids ……… 178 Appendix 12 Field note of interview with the head of English
MGMP SMP in Kota Pontianak
179
Appendix 13 Field note of interview with the vice principle of curriculum of SMP N 10 in Kota Pontianak
185
Appendix 14 Field note of interview with the vice principle of curriculum of SMP N 16 in Kota Pontianak
……….. 190
Appendix 15 Field note of interview with the English teacher of SMP N 10 in Kota Pontianak
……….. 195
Appendix 16 Field note of interview with the English teacher of SMP N 16 in Kota Pontianak
………. 203
Appendix 17 Field note of observation in the class at SMP N 10 Kota Pontianak
……….. 208
Appendix 18 Field note of observation in the class at SMP N 16 Kota Pontianak
………... 218
Appendix 19 Blue print questionnaire for teachers ……… 223 Appendix 20 Blue print questionnaire for students ……… 223 Appendix 21 Pictures of teaching learning process at SMPN 16
Kota Pontianak
………... 224
Appendix 22 Pictures of teaching learning process at SMPN 10 Kota Pontianak
……….. 226
Appendix 23 Pictures of interview with the vice-principle of curriculum at SMPN 16 Kota Pontianak
Appendix 24 Pictures of interview with the English teacher of SMPN 16 Kota Pontianak
……… 229
Appendix 25 Pictures of interview with the head of English MGMP SMP Kota Pontianak
……… 230
Appendix 26 Pictures of interview with the English teacher of SMPN 16 Kota Pontianak
……… 231
Appendix 27 Pictures of interview with the head of English MGMP SMP Kota Pontianak
……… 232
Appendix 28 Pictures of innovative teaching of SMPN 10 Pontianak
……… 233
