Evaluating the compatibility between Indonesian language teachers' competence, their needs, and in-service training's effectiveness

Authors

  • Henry Wijaya Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
  • Veronica Christamia Juniarmi Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
  • Christa A. Y. Tehusalawany Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21831/ltr.v21i2.40181

Keywords:

competence, teachers training, in-service, evaluation, effectiveness

Abstract

BIPA's growth is observable from APPBIPA's expansion, teachers dispatch to various countries, and the soaring number of host institutions. The growth, which leads to the escalating number of teachers, needs to be met with elevated competence, whereas the mushrooming in-service training requires critical evaluation to ensure impactful results. This research examines the compatibility between teacher's standard of competence, what they need to attain it, and the effectiveness of training programs in bridging those two. While generally satisfied with the training topics, methods, content, and trainer, the participants still deemed those aspects to be not fully compatible with their needs, nor to be fully effective in achieving the competence standard. Considering its importance, in-service BIPA teacher training not just exist but lack of/without meaningful impacts. Finally, the writers expect the results of this study to inform more effective BIPA training programs in the future.

Keywords: competence, teachers training, in-service, evaluation, effectiveness

Author Biographies

Henry Wijaya, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Henry Wijaya obtained his Master of Art in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York, United States, and his Bachelor of Art in English Language Teaching from Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW) in Salatiga, Indonesia. He used to work in the Faculty of Language and Literature and Language Training Center of UKSW, and Language Resource Center of Columbia University. He currently teaches Indonesian language at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) in Guangzhou, China.

Veronica Christamia Juniarmi, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Veronica Christamia Juniarmi acquired her Master of Humanities in English Education from Sanata Dharma University, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and her Bachelor of Education in English Education from Yogyakarta State University (UNY) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She used to work in Korean Language and Culture Center of Duta Wacana Christian University (UKDW) and the Department of Indonesian Language and Culture in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. She currently teaches Indonesian language to Darmasiswa students at Yogyakarta State University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Christa A. Y. Tehusalawany, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana

Christa A. Y. Tehusalawany got her Master of Education and Bachelor of Art in English Language Teaching from Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW) in Salatiga, Indonesia. Currently, she teaches Indonesian for foreigners and English for Indonesian students at Language Training Center UKSW. She also teaches English in the Faculty of Language and Literature UKSW.

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Published

2022-07-30

How to Cite

Wijaya, H., Juniarmi, V. C., & Tehusalawany, C. A. Y. (2022). Evaluating the compatibility between Indonesian language teachers’ competence, their needs, and in-service training’s effectiveness. LITERA, 21(2), 130–148. https://doi.org/10.21831/ltr.v21i2.40181