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Teaching quality: Strengthening professional development for Indonesia’s English language teachers

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1) Event purpose and context (Teaching Quality / Teacher Professional Development)

  • The British Council (Indonesia) hosted a webinar/event to launch findings from two commissioned research studies focused on:
    • Teaching quality
    • Professional development for Indonesia’s English language teachers
  • The event is aligned with Indonesia’s National Teachers Day.
  • The overarching aim is to strengthen both:
    • Pre-service and in-service teacher professional development (TPD / CPD)
    • The broader English teaching ecosystem across Indonesia (including urban and rural contexts)

2) Two research outputs being launched

Research Study A: “English teacher professional development in Indonesia” (Landscape + Future directions)

  • Presents an overview (“landscape review”) of English teacher professional development opportunities in Indonesia.
  • Covers where programs come from, including:
    • National / regional / local initiatives by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
    • Contributions from international organizations and the private sector
  • Highlights:
    • Pre-service and in-service opportunities
    • Innovations in online learning
    • How training programs are/should be adapting to a changing world
  • Report structure (as described by presenters):
    1. Section 1 (Introduction)
    2. Section 2 (Context/Overview)
      • English education sector challenges and basics such as numbers of teachers/students and English proficiency levels
      • Differences between urban vs rural/remote islands
    3. Section 3 (Becoming an English teacher / Pre-service)
      • Requirements and steps to become an English teacher
      • Degree program landscape in universities (examples mentioned)
    4. Section 4 (How to be a better English teacher / In-service)
      • Training for practicing teachers across Indonesia (government, international, and private offerings)
      • Examples include in-service teacher certification programs and locally organized teacher groups (e.g., MGMP-style)
    5. Section 5 (Critical perspectives)
      • A set of viewpoints from a wide set of ELT experts to add critical/interpretive commentary
  • Intended audience:
    • English teachers, teacher educators, and teacher trainers
    • Program providers and institutions (international/national)
  • Accessibility emphasis:
    • The report is intended to be accessible in English and Bahasa Indonesia
    • Many teachers may not know about opportunities, so the report should improve awareness and accessibility
  • Barriers and recommendations discussed:
    • Rural access to internet/resources is a key barrier
    • Recommendations lean toward:
      • blended learning
      • mobile-friendly options
      • leveraging local initiatives that are context-relevant and trust-based

Research Study B: Needs analysis for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training model

  • Focuses on designing CPD model options for in-service English language teachers.
  • Data collection approach (methodology):
    • Mixed methods with triangulation
    • Quantitative: structured questionnaires
    • Qualitative: interviews, focus group discussions, and classroom observations
  • Regions included:
    • West, Central, and East Indonesia
  • Participants included:
    • English teachers (primary and secondary)
    • School principals
    • Parents
    • Local stakeholders (educational officers, teacher communities, and training centers)

Main areas of needs identified (as presented):

  1. Equity (fair access to CPD)
  2. Online connectivity
    • hardware/software availability
    • digital literacy and training/support
  3. Opportunities and motivations
    • incentive structures and teacher encouragement
  4. Socioeconomics
    • financial constraints and uneven support
  5. Gender
    • family responsibilities and workload patterns affecting participation
  6. Teachers’ pedagogical knowledge/skills (from observations)
  7. English proficiency (noted largely as self-reported)

Key findings (as described):

  • Overall CPD-related scores were reported as relatively low (with some numeric details mentioned, e.g., ranges and cluster comparisons).
  • Equity scores were comparatively higher (reported around 60), while:
    • socioeconomics and opportunities/motivation were among the lowest
    • online connectivity and digital literacy were persistent barriers
  • English proficiency:
    • Teachers reported fairly good proficiency, but results were self-report-based
    • Average aligned to around CEFR B1, with some reporting below that (A2/A1) and fewer at higher levels (B2/C1)
  • Classroom observation gaps:
    • Evidence of weaker performance in areas tied to:
      • inclusive teaching
      • adapting instruction to diverse learners
    • Lower scores for:
      • subject knowledge
      • lesson management
      • resource management categories
    • Overall: conceptual understanding was present, but not at expected levels

Conclusions and recommendations (organized by level):

  • The study emphasized that barriers are systemic and must be handled across multiple layers.

Recommendations / “how to proceed” (detailed bullet format)

A) Policy / administrative level recommendations (CPD system-level)

  • Digital infrastructure and support
    • Prioritize investment in digital infrastructure for rural/remote areas
    • Improve technical support so teachers can fully engage in online CPD
  • Gender-sensitive access
    • Implement policies enabling flexible scheduling
    • Provide community support to accommodate family responsibilities
    • Offer remote or hybrid CPD formats for greater accessibility
  • Socioeconomic incentives
    • Create a consistent, equitable incentive system to motivate participation
  • Equitable access and sustainability
    • Allocate sufficient funding to ensure CPD programs are sustainable and scalable
  • Partnerships and learning culture
    • Foster collaboration among government, universities, and private organizations
    • Encourage school leaders to build a culture of continuous learning and professional growth

B) CPD provider + teacher level recommendations (delivery + participation)

  • Connectivity + training
    • Provide targeted digital literacy training
    • Run teacher sessions aimed at improving digital skills needed for CPD
    • Build feedback mechanisms to support participation constraints (especially family responsibilities)
    • Offer support groups (e.g., peer support) for teachers who face similar constraints
  • Pedagogy-focused CPD design
    • Develop CPD programs integrating:
      • English proficiency needs
      • pedagogical skills (classroom practice)
    • Provide peer mentoring and school-based support
  • Motivation and relevance
    • Use incentives/rewards where appropriate for participation in CPD
    • Align CPD opportunities with teachers’ professional goals and career aspirations
    • Encourage teachers to have ownership of their professional development

Key themes that connected both studies

  • Professional development is not only training—it’s part of an ecosystem including policy, infrastructure, incentives, and classroom effectiveness.
  • Accessibility is the major limiting factor, especially for:
    • rural/remote teachers
    • teachers facing financial constraints
    • teachers with gendered workload/family responsibilities
  • Blended learning and technology can expand reach, but only if accompanied by:
    • connectivity improvements
    • digital literacy support
  • CPD must be tied to classroom-ready teaching practices (inclusive teaching, managing lessons/resources, adapting instruction).

Speakers and sources featured (all identified in the subtitles)

Individuals (speakers/participants)

  • David Guini Gil Martin — Senior Academic Manager, British Council Indonesia (host/welcome remarks and event wrap-up)
  • Suar/Summer — Country Director, British Council (recorded opening remarks; mentioned participating in an international meeting in Bangkok)
  • Pat Nino (spoken as “P Nino” / name appears partially due to subtitle errors) — Head of agency for standards, curriculum and educational assessment (Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education) (welcome remarks in Indonesian)
  • Colin Downs — Presenter; co-author of Research Study A (TPD landscape review)
  • Nenny Isanti (spelled variably; appears as “nenny”) — Presenter; co-author of Research Study A
  • Iza (Ika) Lari Damanti — Part of the report authors’ expert team (mentioned as linked to OPI; also described as president of an English teacher association for primary teachers)
  • IU Cecilia Halimi (appears as “Iu Cecilia halimi”) — Part of the report authors’ expert team (lecturer; described as a past vice president of TEFLIN Indonesia)
  • Pat Jatti / P. Jatti (appears as “Pat jatti” / “Pat Willie” later in the video) — Author/team member; described as president of ITEL Indonesia and expert in technology-enhanced language learning
  • Dr. Willie Randia — Co-presenter of Research Study B (needs analysis; main male researcher identified)
  • Prof. Anita Trias chuti (appears as “IU Anita” / “Professor Anita …”) — Main presenter for Research Study B (needs analysis results and recommendations)
  • Boong / Buong (appears as “buong suat”) — Leads panel discussion and transitions
  • Diana — Mentioned by the host as already posting a link/QR code in chat (referenced contributor; not a speaker segment)
  • Panelists (name recognition limited due to subtitle errors):
    • Bo Young (appears during panel transition/summary; likely one of the panel moderators/participants)
    • “Maki” (appears briefly near closing as a person speaking to panel/closing)

Institutions / sources (organizational references)

  • British Council Indonesia
  • Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Indonesia)
  • DGGTK / DG (mentioned in relation to a trial online CPD program; subtitle shows as “DG ggtk” with uncertainty)
  • ASA (Australian Council for Educational Research) — credited for enabling/supporting the needs analysis research team
  • ITU / ITEL Indonesia — referenced via technology-enhanced language learning (via “Pat jatti”)
  • TEFLIN (English Teachers Association in Indonesia) — referenced via Cecilia Halimi’s role
  • OPI — mentioned as an institutional affiliation for one report team member (spelling uncertain)
  • Platforms / programs referenced:
    • Teacher professional development (TPD)
    • Continuing professional development (CPD)
    • MGMP-style meetings (local teacher groups referenced)
    • Curriculum Merdeka (“curriculum mura/curricul Meda” due to subtitle errors)
    • Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and related terms
    • Teacher certification / in-service certification programs
    • QR codes / Teaching English platform for report downloads

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