Professional Competence , Pedagogical Competence and the Performance of Junior High School of Science Teachers

Abstract

Professional competence is competence related to the ability to master the knowledge . Teachers' pedagogical competence is the ability to manage learning , which includes planning , implementation and evaluation of learning outcomes of learners . These competencies should be owned by every teacher in order to achieve success in learning and teaching . This study aims to determine the effect of professional competence and pedagogical competence against the performance of Junior High School science teacher in Ternate . The method used in this study is a quantitative correlation method . This study was conducted in 9 Junior High School in Ternate . The samples in this study were taken from 61 science teacher of 72 science teachers using proportional stratified random sampling . The data were then analyzed using simple linear regression . The results of this study concluded that professional  and pedagogical competence give positive effect on the performance of Junior High School science teacher in Ternate . To improve the professional competence and pedagogical competence of  junior high science teacher in Ternate , the efforts that need to be done include : educatiing and training on a regular basis , activatig thr MGMPs (the teachers’ forum) , preparing science textbooks , continuing education , optimizing the supervision of principals , training in the use of various science teaching strategies , using of laboratory science training tool , training of IT -based media design and conducting action research.

Keywords : pedagogical competence , teacher performance