Open AccessElementary Teacher Professionalism and Workload
Author(s) -
Munir Yusuf,
Muhammad Yaumi,
Moh. Sain Hanafi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of asian education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2723-746X
pISSN - 2722-8592
DOI - 10.46966/ijae.v2i4.248
Subject(s) - workload , school teachers , mathematics education , islam , psychology , data collection , medical education , pedagogy , medicine , computer science , geography , mathematics , statistics , archaeology , operating system
This study describes teacher performance by quantifying every detail of teacher activity. This research results from a case study conducted for eight months in elementary school. The research focuses on the workload of primary school teachers. This research data collection through observation, interviews, and document review. This research was conducted at SD Negeri 18 Maroangin and SD Islam Terpadu Madan Insan Palopo City, South Sulawesi Province. The study results are as follows: (1) Based on the implementation time, to complete all tasks, the workload of elementary school teachers takes 17 hours a day. Therefore, it equates to 102 hours per week. In this case, the teacher experiences an "overload" workload. (2) The professionalism of primary school teachers is a challenge for education in Indonesia. In addition to the limited ability of teacher resources.