THE ROLE OF GURU PENGGERAK IN IMPROVING THE COMPETENCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE BORDER AREA

Abstract

Guru Penggerak is learning leaders who can apply independence in learning and participate in moving the world's education ecosystem to create student-cantered education. The purpose of this research is to analyse the role of guru penggerak in increasing the competency of elementary school teachers. The research approach used is descriptive quantitative research. The research subjects were guru penggerak in Bengkayang Regency. Collecting data using interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis used the Milles and Huberman model with stages, data reduction, presentation, and conclusion. As well as using triangulation techniques to see the validity of the data. The results of the study found that guru penggerak have a very important role in increasing teacher competence. The guru penggerak plays a role in training other fellow teachers in developing learning to create a learner-cantered learning process. Guru Penggerak also has a role in increasing the competence of elementary school teachers in border areas in realizing educational transformation in the current digital era, as an effort to improve the quality of learning towards a better direction, as well as playing an active role as an agent driving the educational ecosystem with a passion for work and creating various innovations in learning.