Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Teacher Learning Communities (KBG) in Creating Interactive Learning Media

Fitrianti Fitrianti

Authors

Fitrianti Fitrianti Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Teacher Learning Community (KBG), Interactive Learning Media, Teacher Perception

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of the Teacher Learning Community (KBG) in improving competency in creating interactive learning media (MPI). The method used was a qualitative case study at SD Negeri 02 Indralaya Utara. Data were collected through a qualitative (open-ended) questionnaire completed by KBG member teachers, then analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed teachers' perceptions were 'conditionally positive'. KBG was perceived as very effective as a 'socio-pedagogical scaffold' (motivator and forum for pedagogical discussion). However, KBG was perceived as quite effective (limited) for developing purely technical skills (mastery of software), because its effectiveness is highly dependent on the availability of 'internal experts' (peer tutors) and is hampered by time constraints. The novelty of this study lies in its specific focus on measuring the effectiveness of KBG for the development of technical skills(MPI), not just general pedagogical improvement. The practical implication for principals is the need to provide structured technical facilitation support, ideally by empowering internal experts. This study contributes to providing empirical evidence regarding the role of KBG in the domain of teacher TPACK development.

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