TRAINING NEED ASSESSMENT : TO IMPROVE MATHEMATICS TEACHER COMPETENCIES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH IN MOJOKERTO CITY

Resumen

Training Needs Assessment (TNA) is the right step to design a cost-effective training program with clear priorities for achieving knowledge, skills and practice. This study aims to examine the needs for competency training for Mathematics teachers at the elementary and madrasah ibtidaiyah level, and the preparation of a sustainable program (road map). It used quantitative research methods by using the response scoring analysis technique from the priority scale the training required (Likert 1-4). The research population is all Mathematics teachers in elementary and madrasah ibtidaiyah, grades 4 to 6 in Kota Mojokerto. The number of respondents is about 72 people. List of questions within research refers to Minister of Education Regulations Number 16/2007 about Teacher Academic and Competence Qualification Standards, the actual competence of elementary school teachers consists of pedagogic, personality, social, and professional competence. Generally, this research found that the highest required teacher competency among class grade is Mastery the skill and application of Arithmetic for Elementary level. Specially, the competency of Mastery the skill and application of Arithmetic for Elementary level. Furthermore, this research also found that teacher in grade 4 need to priority to be trained. They gave higher responds in the questionnaire more than others. The most needed teacher competency is  The Concept of Learning Theory in Learning Mathematics. It indicated that as a mathematics teacher in elementary school and madrasah ibtidaiyah level, they should mastery the Learning Theory.