The Effectiveness of Learning Communities in Developing Teachers’ Competency

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of learning communities in developing teachers’ competence at State Elementary School 1 Mulyaguna. The main focus of the study is to understand how learning communities become a place for teachers to develop competence and solve problems they find in class. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of diagnostic assessment, observation, and in-depth interviews with teachers regarding the effectiveness of learning community activities as a place to discuss in developing communities. The results of the study indicate that learning communities at State Elementary School 1 Mulyaguna are effective and useful as a place to discuss solving learning problems and developing competence. The aspect of the usefulness of learning communities as a means of sharing and collaborating obtained a very good percentage of 90%. However, the aspect of the sustainability of community activities obtained results of 60-65%. This study adds empirical insight into how learning communities in elementary schools concretely contribute to the development of teachers’ competency and help teachers in solving problems faced in class.