Open AccessEFL Teachers' Efforts in Developing Their Pedagogical Competence
Author(s) -
Wulan Mayang Sari,
Amalia Hasanah,
Eka Sartika
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jadila
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2745-9578
pISSN - 2723-6900
DOI - 10.52690/jadila.v2i1.184
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , nonprobability sampling , mathematics education , lesson plan , thematic analysis , psychology , qualitative research , classroom management , pedagogy , sociology , social psychology , population , social science , demography
The aims of this study were to find out investigate what EFL teachers do to developing their pedagogical competence in teaching implementation. The participants of this study were English teachers in SMP Xaverius 3 Palembang. Qualitative method was used in this study. The data gained from interview was analyzed by using thematic analysis. The study applied purposive sampling. The result of the study showed that the English teachers join some activities and programs as the efforts of developing their pedagogical competence. To increase the knowledge of classroom management, teachers usually did induction programs. Teachers also should join many kind of seminars, workshops, short courses or teacher trainings related to teaching in order to develop their knowledge of teaching methods. Teachers can develop their knowledge of classroom assessment by joining seminars, workshop, reading books or articles, watching youtube, and using other platforms. Lesson study activities are used by teachers to help them making lesson plan.