Implementation of Educational Supervision in Improving Teacher’s Competency

Abstract

Educational supervision is one effort that can be made to improve teacher competence. High teacher’s competency will have a positive impact on quality of learning. This research aims to analyze the implementation of educational supervision in improving teacher’s competency at SMP Negeri 5 Prabumulih. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The research subjects were the principal and teachers of SMP Negeri 5 Prabumulih. Data was collected through interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that: (1) the implementation of academic supervision is carried out by the school principal once every semester, the principal also acts as a coordinator, leader, consultant and evaluator; (2) teacher’s competency is characterized by the application of pedagogical competency indicators, which include student characteristics, subject matter in accordance with the curriculum, theory, teaching modules, learning implementation plans, syllabus, mastery of the learning process with technology, reflection, assessment and evaluation; (3) the implementation results show that the implementation of educational supervision in improving teacher competence has gone well, as evidenced by the results of the recap of educational supervision assessments. It contributes to the school’s principal applies educational supervision comprehensively to get reputable teacher’s competency.