Improving Teacher Professional Competence Through Clinical Supervision
Improving Teacher Professional Competence Through Clinical Supervision
Improving Teacher Professional Competence Through Clinical Supervision
Sri Mastuti
SMA Tri Dharma Palembang, Indonesia
e-mail: srimastuti2603@gmail.com
Gunarhadi
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
e-mail: gunarhadi@fkip.uns.ac.id
Article History: Received on 10 March 2022, Revised on 17 July 2022, Published on 20 August 2022
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the use of clinical supervision in
developing teacher’s competency at SMA Tri Dharma Palembang. This is
accomplished through the use of a qualitative technique with a case study design.
Data collection methods include observation, interviews, and documentation, with a
single data analysis. The results revealed that the application of clinical supervision
at Tri Dharma High School Palembang went smoothly through three stages, namely
pre conference, observation, and post conference, and boosted teacher competency
in controlling the learning process. This study is new because it attempts to
investigate the growth of teacher’s professional competence connected with the
adoption of clinical supervision in senior high schools. This study is likely to help
school principals who seek to increase teacher professionalism by using clinical
supervision appropriately.
A. Introduction
Teachers are critical to the success of the educational system. This is demonstrated
by skilled and competent instructors in their fields of expertise at all levels of
schooling. Teachers' potential must be further developed in order for them to carry
out their tasks properly, since teachers are at the forefront of enhancing educational
quality. The teacher is a profession that must meet specific standards in order to
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carry out their activities and obligations, as stated in Article 39 (1) of the Law on the
National Education System Number 20 of 2003, (2).
Moris L. Cogan, Robert Goldhammer, and Ricard Willer created clinical supervision at
the Hovard School of Education in the late fifties and early sixties as a method or
strategy in mentoring potential teachers with clinical focus as a face-to-face contact
between supervisor and teacher. In class, there are instructor candidates. Sergiovanni
(1979) defines clinical learning supervision as a face-to-face interaction between
supervisors and instructors to discuss instruction in the classroom in order to promote
learning and professional growth. According to Nuratin (1989), clinical supervision is a
mentoring that aims to intentionally increase the professionalism of teachers beginning
with the initial meeting, class observations, and final meetings, which are carefully,
thoroughly, and objectively analyzed to obtain changes in expected teaching behavior.
Clinical supervision, according to Burhanuddin et al. (2017), is a type of professional
assistance provided to prospective teachers or teachers based on their needs through a
systematic cycle of planning, careful observation, and providing immediate objective
feedback about their real teaching performance in order to improve teaching skills and
attitudes. professional.
According to Archeson and Gall (1980), the goal of clinical supervision is to improve
teacher teaching in the classroom by (1) providing objective feedback to teachers about
their teaching, (2) diagnosing and assisting in the resolution of teaching problems, (3)
assisting teachers in developing their skills using teaching strategies, (4) evaluating
teachers for promotions and other decisions, and (5) assisting teachers in developing a
positive attitude toward continuous professional development.
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According to Acherson and Gall (1980), there are broad concepts and numerous
supplementary principles that are utilized as the basis for clinical supervision activities,
which are as follows. (1) focuses on instructors rather than supervisors, (2) more
interactive between teachers and supervisors Instead of directives, they are essentially
equal and assist each other in improving their professional attitudes, (3) democratic
rather than authoritarian emphasizes the importance of both parties being open, (4) the
goals of supervision are based on the needs and aspirations of teachers, (5) feedback on
the teaching and learning process of teachers is given immediately, and the results of
their services must be in accordance with a mutually agreed upon framework, (6) the
supervision offered is help with the goal of increasing teaching abilities and professional
attitudes, and (7) the study's focal point. Only few teaching skills require monitoring in
teaching and learning activities.
As follows, Sahertian (Sahertian, 2018) describes three steps in the application of clinical
supervision. First, a teacher complained in this initial meeting that when carrying out
teaching tasks in the classroom, he experienced challenges that were difficult to address
on his own. Second, we get to the second step of observation. At this step, the
supervisor employs a checklist observation tool, and the outcomes of these observations
are analyzed. The third step is the final action, which is the dialogue that takes place
after the analysis is completed. This discussion takes place between the supervisor and
the teacher. This dialogue will indicate that the instructor does, in fact, have a problem
in the classroom. Both supervisors and teachers are trying to discover the best approach
to rectify inadequacies and increase their professional abilities in this scenario.
Clinical supervision is one of the tasks of principals, senior teachers, and the Education
Office's supervisory team in cultivating teachers through the supervisory function.
Supervision is primarily coaching and guiding to address educational difficulties,
including challenges experienced by instructors and students in the learning process,
rather than looking for teaching errors. When preparing reports for transitory
requirements, monitoring is carried out accidentally with no follow-up on the findings
of supervision. Furthermore, according to a study, there is a difference between
expectations and reality when it comes to implementing monitoring. The nature and
aim of supervision reveal gaps. Although it is widely acknowledged that the aim of
supervision is to aid in the improvement of the learning process, in reality, supervisors
place a greater focus on instructors' administrative obligations (Sagala, 2018).
This callous behavior leads to a failure to provide instructors with enough supervision.
As a result, clinical monitoring is required. So, the goal of clinical supervision is to give
services and aid in a humane manner, stressing the approach and growth of instructors
individually so that they may better identify themselves and enhance learning patterns.
B. Methods
This research was carried out at SMA Tri Dharma Palembang from April 2022 to
May 2022, comprising preparation activities, data gathering, data analysis, and
research report writing. The research backdrop was completed in different phases,
including preparatory study, pre-field stage, field stage, data analysis stage, and
preparation stage. The qualitative research approach was applied in this study. The
goal of this study is to collect information on how clinical supervision is used to
improve teachers' professional competence. The researchers interviewed
administrators, educators, and any school stakeholders who could offer reliable
information regarding the subject of this study. Data gathering methods include
observation, interviews, documentation, and a review of the literature. This study's
data analysis approaches included data reduction, data presentation, and generating
conclusions.
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Furthermore, the application of clinical supervision through individual procedures,
class observations, and private dialogues is divided into three stages: planning,
implementation, and assessment. This is consistent with the belief that supervision
using individual techniques entails individual supervision, which is accomplished
by 1) making class visits, 2) conducting class observations, and 3) conducting
individual interviews (Maunah, 2019).
The outcomes of oral teacher competency detection are also employed as evaluation
materials in the classroom teaching and learning process. According to Usman in
Saiful Sagala's book Professional Ability and Education Personnel, professional
competence includes: 1) mastering teaching materials, which means that instructors
must comprehend the subject matter to be taught thoroughly. Mastery of the
curriculum's major content and supplementary items. 2) The capacity to create
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teaching programs, which includes the ability to identify learning skills, create
learning materials, and create learning methodologies. 3) The capacity to create
assessment tools for learning outcomes and processes (Sagala, 2018). The principal
observes the real-world conditions of the teaching and learning process in the
classroom to assess teachers' professional competence in giving lessons to students,
mastery of the material, material development, media use, how to interact with
students, and how teachers assist students who face learning barriers. The principal
evaluates the thoroughness of teacher administration to ensure that the teaching
process is structured and guided. This is consistent with supervisory activities that
are more focused on attempts to develop instructors' professional competencies. The
duties in question include, among other things, (1) enhancing teachers' capacity to
plan or prepare for teaching; (2) improving teachers' ability to handle classroom
equipment; and (3) improving teachers' ability to compile reports on student
learning progress (Banun et al., 2016).
Teachers are required to be able to monitor and assess student learning outcomes.
The school administrator evaluates teachers' professional ability in carrying out the
planning stage. The principal gathers as much information as possible from
implementation observations, which will subsequently be utilized as material for
monitoring and evaluating teacher effectiveness in the teaching and learning process
(early-stage implementation). This can be used as a review for instructors to improve
their professional competence. According to the activities carried out at the feedback
meeting stage, the following activities are carried out: 1) Supervisors review learning
objectives; 2) Supervisors review the level of skills and attention of teachers in
teaching; 3) Determining future teaching plans together, both in the form of
encouragement to improve things that have not been mastered at the previous stage
(teaching and learning processes that have been carried out) or other skills that need
to be implemented (Maunah, 2019).
The results of the following study reveal that clinical supervision has both
advantages and downsides. Clinical supervision has the benefit of allowing
problems to be handled correctly and comprehensively, as well as increasing
instructors' professional competence because problem resolution is done as a whole
and reviewed on an ongoing basis. While the lack of clinical supervision necessitates
a lengthier implementation period. The preceding is in compliance with the clinical
supervision indicators, which are as follows: 1) The observations made during the
supervision process are highly precise in order to get detailed data; 2) The feedback
meeting on the supervision findings was carried out in depth, encompassing all
parts of weaknesses that are being repaired; 3) Because the technique is hard and
requires a lot of time, energy, and thinking, this supervision is only used on the most
inept instructors (Pidarta, 2019).
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Supporting Factors for Clinical Supervision Implementation in Improving
Teacher Professional Competence
The findings revealed that the Principal of SMA Tri Dharma Palembang, aided by
his deputy principal, constantly offered advice and direction to teachers in order for
them to carry out their tasks as effectively as possible. The principal also advised
instructors to complete administrative needs as soon as possible so that
administrative completeness could be achieved. The principal must be able to
establish a pleasant work atmosphere for his or her employees. Teachers can do their
tasks more effectively if they are in a comfortable setting. This is consistent with
supervisory principles, namely: 1) the connection between instructor and supervisor
is more participatory than directive. This dynamic contact between instructor and
supervisor demonstrates an equitable collegial relationship. 2) Decisions on action
are made democratically. Both parties' (teacher-supervisor) transparency is
encouraged. They each have the right to express their opinions, and they eventually
reach an agreement (Maunah, 2019). Another point of view claimed that when
clinical supervision is implemented, the supervisor, among other things, 1)
establishes an intimate and open environment; 2) The supervisor goes through the
teacher's lesson plan, which includes learning objectives, resources, teaching and
learning activities, and evaluation techniques; 3) The supervisor goes through the
skill components that the instructor will attain in learning activities.
The same message was conveyed that several factors influence the success or failure
of supervision or the speed with which supervision results include: a) the
community environment in which the school is located, b) the size of the school
under the principal's responsibility, c) the level and type of school, d) the condition
of the teachers and staff available, and d) the principal's own skills and expertise
(Purwanto, 2017b). In the framework of external issues, particularly those pertaining
to the work environment, it is argued that numerous factors influence work spirit,
namely: 1) a stimulating work culture or climate supported by harmonic and
compassionate communication between leaders and subordinates (principals and
teachers or staff); 2) Promoting positive attitudes and understanding among
employees (teachers and staff); 3) Recognizing the need for accomplishment (desire
and need to advance); 4) Supporting those who thrive; and 5) Supporting mental and
physical well-being amenities such as sports grounds, mosques, and entertainment
(Muhaimin, 2019).
D. Conclusion
E. Acknowledgement
Thanks to SMA Tri Dharma Palembang, Indonesia, President Abra State Institute of
Sciences and Technology Bangued Campus Bangued, Abra, Philippines and Rector
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia who gave us the support to finish this
meaningful project.
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