Innovation in the New Model of Vocational Professional Teacher Education According to the Demands of the Industrial Revolution 4.0

Abstract

Vocational education is very important to prepare skilled workers for economic development. Quality vocational education is very much determined by quality of vocational teacher as well as quality of vocational professional teacher education. This paper addresses innovations in the new model of professional teacher education (PPG-Pendidikan Profesi Guru) in Indonesia. Data were collected through literature review, focus group discussion and interview with selected parties involved in PPG program. The following findings were obtained. Vocational professional teachers are prepared through PPG which is carried out at Teacher Education Institutes (LPTK) with a learning load of 38 credits for pre-service PPG and 12 credits for in-service PPG after implementation of RPL (recognition of prior learning). The PPG curriculum consists of 3 main courses, namely the Deepening of Pedagogical and content knowledges including advance materials, Development of Lesson Plan and Clinical Practicum at the partner schools. The new PPG model has the following innovations: (1) developing Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) by using the Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) approach, (2) improving the sociocultural understanding of students and school environment. (3) Improving teacher competences and collaboration between supervisors and tutor teachers. (4) Improving the ability to reflect on learning. (5) Increasing leadership skills in learning. (6) Optimizing the use of ICT in PPG by applying blended learning system in PPG. These innovations are expected to be able to improve the quality of future vocational teachers in accordance with the demands of the industrial revolution 4.0. Keywords—teacher, vocational, professional teacher education