Pedagogical and professional physics teacher training : why smart book based android is important?
Diah Mulhayatiah, Parlindungan Sinaga, Dadi Rusdiana and Dindin Nasrudin
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
The use of teaching materials based on smartphones (smart book) today is a daily reality in the lives of learners and will develop further in the future, so that sooner or later it will grow into a generally accepted learning tool. The purpose of this study was to find out the analysis of the needs and perceptions of teachers towards training in improving pedagogic competence and professional teachers. The research method used is a qualitative method by conducting interviews, observations, and giving questionnaires to 60 physics teachers in West Java. The results of research on needs analysis show that physics teachers need teaching materials that are easily accessible wherever and whenever for learning activities. The physics teachers perception also shows that physics teachers prefer training that is practical and uses teaching materials that can be used anytime and anywhere. This shows that an smart book based android can be used to improve pedagogic and professional physics teacher competencies.
Keywords: pedagogical, professional, smart book
Topic: Physics Education