Efforts to Improve ICT-Based Learning Management Competence for Teachers of MTsN 6 Aceh Besar

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consists of hardware and software. Hardware is all technological equipment that can be touched, while software is a system that can be run on the hardware. Software can be in the form of operating systems (OS), applications, or content. Utilization of ICT as media, resources, and learning applications is needed to achieve the expected goals. This study aimed to determine the competence, the obstacles faced, and the efforts to improve the competence of teachers at MTsN 6 Aceh Besar to utilize ICT. The research was conducted in the even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, namely from January to June 2023, by using a qualitative approach. The results of the study showed that the competence of teachers at MTsN 6 Aceh Besar in implementing ICT-based learning can be categorized as follows: (1) proficient and frequently user, (2) capable but not proficient and sometimes user, (3) not capable user. While the obstacles to using ICT in learning are: (1) the availcompetence of ICT learning facilities or infrastructure is still incomplete and inadequate, (2) the competence of teachers to use ICT tools and equipment is not maximized, (3) the allocation of learning time is not commensurate with the depth of the certain material that must be studied, and (4) other technical obstacles such as power outages. Furthermore, efforts made to improve teacher abilities are: (1) Teacher development through technical guidance activities and workshops (2) Sustainable professional development for teachers through subject teacher deliberations and counseling guidance teacher deliberations, (3) Teachers independent activities by participating in seminars, workshops, technical guidance and training conducted by organizers of teacher development activities outside of madrasah either offline or online.

Keywords: Teacher’s Competence, Learning Management, ICT