Analysis Of Teacher Motivation And Barriers In Participating In The Activator Teacher Program For Elementary And Junior School Levels In Karanganyar Regency To Implement Differentiated Learning

Nanang Rohmat Hidayat; Annisa Lidia Wati; Roemintoyo; Leo Agung

Authors

Nanang Rohmat Hidayat Sebelas Maret University
Annisa Lidia Wati Sebelas Maret University
Roemintoyo Sebelas Maret University
Leo Agung Sebelas Maret University

Keywords:

Motivation, Barriers, Activator teacher, PGP, Karanganyar

Abstract

The activator teacher program is one of the programs started in 2020 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. The aim of the program is to make teachers the catalyst and spearhead of the transformation the education system leads to create superior human resources as school principals, school supervisors and training instructors in the future. However, the high demands of implementing PGP (± 9 months) caused teachers considering about joining the program. The aim of this research is to analyze the motivation and barriers of teachers in participating in PGP in the Karanganyar Regency. This descriptive research using data collection techniques through documentation and surveys on teachers of generation 4, 6, 7, and prospective teachers of generation 9 in Karanganyar Regency. The results show that 87.1% of teachers are strongly motivated to take part in PGP due to the driving force in improving student leadership at school and 45.2% due to following the leadership's orders. Meanwhile, 58.1% took part in PGP due to become a future leader such as a school principal, supervisor and gaining more comprehensive knowledge and experience rather than following trends or other. Furthermore, the barriers experienced including time management, electronic devices and internet connections. However, no significant barriers were found regarding the workload and implementation of PGP. There is no significant barriers were found in implementing differentiated learning as well. In this research concluded that the implementation of PGP in Karanganyar Regency, improving elementary and junior high schools, was carried out well and produced a catalyst for educational transformation in the digital era.

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