The Primary School Teachers’ Competency Profile in Utilization of Thematic Learning Media

Abstract

—Teacher's competence in the use of instructional media is important in learning component. These competencies include how the teacher's ability in designing, developing and using instructional media. This research study aims to describe Elementary School teacher competence profile in Yogyakarta in utilization of thematic learning media. This research is a descriptive research with qualitative approach. The data collection techniques were conducted by interviews, observation and documentation study. The subjects of the research were low-grade elementary school teachers in Yogyakarta. The sample was chosen based on the region where the teachers work (random sampling area) that is elementary in the downtown area, West, East, South and North of the city. The results showed: (1) a variety of thematic learning media used by teachers include print media (books), images, appropriate media engineering, internet, realia and interactive multimedia, (2) the use of a variety of instructional media shows that awareness of the teachers that he/she is not the only source of learning in thematic learning activities, (3) the competence of teachers in utilization of thematic learning media in the excellent category. This includes the capabilities in designing, producing and using thematic learning media in the learning activity at primary school.