Improving Teacher Profesionalism through Certification Program: An Indonesia Case Study

Government of Indonesia held a certification program to enhance the professionalism of teachers by using portfolio assessment. This research discusses about the effectiveness of certification programs to enhance the professionalism of teacher in Indonesia. Portfolio assessment method has drawbacks. The certified teachers do not show significant performance improvement. Therefore, the government changes the portfolio assessment method to the education and training for teachers.

• Triyanto

• Profesionalism
• Teacher
• Certification
• Indonesia

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