Teacher Innovation and Collaboration in the Context of Basic Education Management at Tugumulyo 1 Public Elementary School Lempuing District

Suryati Suryati

Penulis

Suryati Suryati Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Kata Kunci:

Teacher innovation, inter-teacher collaboration, basic education management, rural elementary school

Abstrak

This study aimed to describe teacher innovation and inter-teacher collaboration within the context of basic education management at Tugumulyo 1 Public Elementary School, Lempuing District. The school operated in a rural setting with limited access to external training and technological resources. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed. Data were collected through triangulation, including in-depth interviews with the principal and five teachers, classroom observations, and analysis of lesson plans and school documents. The findings indicated that teacher innovation was adaptive, emphasizing the use of available resources such as simple digital media and student-centered learning methods. Collaboration was carried out through daily informal discussions, spontaneous peer observation, and flexible sharing of materials outside formal structures. The interaction between adaptive innovation and non-formal collaboration supported internal quality management and strengthened classroom practices.

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