Analysis of the Performance of Certified Teachers In Elementary Schools

  • Fauziah Ahmad Zain Nainggolan Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Restu Restu Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Hidayat Hidayat Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Samsidar Tanjung Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Noni Rozaini Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Yusnaidi Yusnaidi Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan
Keywords: Teacher Performance, Certification, Teacher Competence

Abstract

The purpose of study This is 1) to describe aspect certified teacher competencies in learning at SDN 101783, SDN 101777, and SDN 1017402 Saentis in 2025/2026 Academic Year, 2) describes aspect certified teacher performance in learning in 3 schools, and 3) explaining implications aspect certified teacher performance to competence in carry out task learning. Type of research descriptive qualitative and quantitative which aim For describe and understand in a way deep phenomenon performance of certified teachers based on the data obtained through interviews, observations, and questionnaires open. This research carried out at SDN 101783, SDN 101777, and SDN 1017402 Saentis whose addresses are Medan Percut Road No.Km 15.5, Saentis, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra. School This are in the same area or complex nearby schools so that easy For done research. Subject study is a certified teacher who teaches in three school namely SDN 101783, SDN 101777, and SDN 1017402 Saentis. There are 45 certified teachers selected become object research. Research results find that aspect Certified Teacher Competencies in 3 schools different where SDN 101777 has categorized as High, which means that teachers at the school the Already own excellent ability in operate task his professionalism. For SDN 101783 and SDN 1017402 which are categorized as Medium, it shows that the teacher has also Enough own will professional, but Still must given encouragement, training, or mentoring so that they more Spirit Again in work. Then, the aspect of Certified Teacher Performance find achievement results different work where SDN 101777 is categorized as High, which means achievement good job as planner, implementer, assessor, and evaluator. SDN 101783 Sedang, which means achievement enough work as a teacher who has professional, will but Still need motivation as well as training. Meanwhile, SDN 1017402 is categorized Low own It means that the teacher must get attention For guided and trained so that capable increase performance professionalism in the future. Implications Performance Aspects of Certified Teachers from Competence in Carrying out Learning Tasks find that the more tall the more competencies teachers have, the more good teacher performance in carry out his duties

Author Biographies

Restu Restu, Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan

Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan

Hidayat Hidayat, Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan

Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan

Samsidar Tanjung, Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan

Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan

Noni Rozaini, Magister Pendidikan Dasar,Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan,Universitas Negeri Medan

Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan

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Published
2026-08-18
How to Cite
Nainggolan, F. A. Z., Restu, R., Hidayat, H., Tanjung, S., Rozaini, N., & Yusnaidi, Y. (2026). Analysis of the Performance of Certified Teachers In Elementary Schools. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(03), 7821-7839. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.5380