Understanding Elementary Teachers' Perceptions toward the National Examination in Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou14356659552021-08-03T06:31:40Z Understanding Elementary Teachers' Perceptions toward the National Examination in Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia Ernawati, Asih Education elementary teachers Purwokerto Indonesia the national examination educational reform sixth grade This research explored gugus Pramuka school district's sixth grade teachers's perceptions of the National Examination and what strategies these teachers have adopted since 2000 as an outcome of Regulation No. 20/2003 (Jalal, F., Sardjunani, N., Musthafa, B., Purwadi, A., & Suharti, 2003). Since then, the exam has become a national concern (Darmaningtyas, 2005; Tilaar, 2007; Tilaar & Nugroho, 2008). However, teachers' voices regarding the issue have been less considered. This study contributes literature on the subject of the National Examination from the point of view of elementary teachers in Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia.The project sought to answer three research questions: (1) How do sixth grade teachers perceive the National Examination? (2) What are the reactions of sixth grade teachers to the changes in the National Examination? (3) What strategies do sixth grade teachers adopt in preparing students for the National Examination? The findings were based upon analysis of government documents and semi-structured interviews with 15 selected sixth grade teachers. Eight themes emerged: (1) Learning from one another; (2) Extra time, Extra class; (3) Religious dimension of mundane work; (4) Interstice; (5) Mutual assistance; (6) Family-like atmosphere; (7) Reluctant but proud, and (8) Spectrum of opinions. 2015-09-17 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1435665955 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1435665955 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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