Teachers' handicap in conducting learning process using scientific approach: A case analysis of in-house training results of senior high school teachers

Abstract

This paper aimed at describing and explaining teachers' handicap in conducting learning process using scientific approach. This case study involved 25 senior high school teachers of SMA Negeri 1 Rendang, Karangasem, Bali and conducted in the form of in-house training. This training was conducted for preparing teachers to implement the 2013 Curriculum. During the study, these teachers were treated as students following a teaching learning process using scientific approach. All teachers involved in five steps of learning, namely: observing phenomena, asking questions, collecting data, associating data, and communicating results. The results of this study revealed that teachers have handicap in doing observation, writing observation results, formulating questions, and using hand phone to find information. Teachers have no problems in writing report and communicating findings. Based on these results, it is suggested that the school should improve teachers' knowledge and skills about scientific approach, particularly using the so called 5M learning strategy and hand phone to support learning processes.