Education Policy Analysis On Teacher Professional Development And Improvement

Abstract

This study aims to analyze education policies related to the development and improvement of the teaching profession in Indonesia. Teachers, as the spearhead of education, play a strategic role in determining the quality of learning and the achievement of national education goals. Therefore, the development of teacher professionalism is a priority within the education system.This study uses a qualitative research method with a policy study approach to examine various regulations and government programs related to the teaching profession, including Law Number 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers, Government Regulations on teacher qualification and competency standards, as well as competency-enhancement programs such as the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG), Continuing Professional Development (CPD/PKB), and teacher certification. The results of the analysis show that policies for teacher professional development have been comprehensively designed to cover aspects of academic qualifications, pedagogical, professional, personal, and social competencies. However, policy implementation still faces various challenges such as disparities in teacher quality between regions, limited access to training programs, and insufficient infrastructure and budgetary support.