Teacher Competences in Improving Student Learning Outcomes Border Regional in Kecamatan Rangsang Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti

Abstract

This study aims to determine how high the competences of teachers in improving the learning outcomes of junior high school students in border areas in Kecamatan Rangsang, Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti. This research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis. The population in this study was 66 junior high school teachers in Kecamatan Rangsang. The sample used in this study was obtained by sampling Nonprobability Sampling with Saturated Sampling. The instruments used were observation and questionnaire. The validity of the instrument uses product moment. Reliability calculation using the Alpha formula. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively quantitatively in the form of a percentage. The results showed that teacher competence in improving student learning outcomes in junior high school in the border area of Kecamatan Rangsang, Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti was in the neutral / moderate category with a percentage of 58.41% where the highest percentage was pedagogical competence and the lowest percentage was professional competence. This means that of the four teacher competency standards, improvements must be made to improve the quality and professionalism of teachers in accordance with the specified competency standards, including teachers developing the skills of educators through training and refinement of the curriculum whose material is adjusted to local content in the local area so that student learning outcomes will also increase.