The Effectiveness of the Use of the Independent Teaching Platform to Improve Teacher Competence in the Independent Curriculum in Kindergarten

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Abstract

This research was motivated by observations while it was found that teachers did not understand the Independent Curriculum. The government has provided facilities for the socialization of the Independent Curriculum. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the independent teaching platform to improve the competence of kindergarten teachers in the South Bogor District.  This research uses a descriptive approach, which has the following characteristics: conducted in a natural context, the research directly interacts with data sources. Data collection techniques with interviews, and filling out questionnaires. The population and sample are kindergarten teachers in South Bogor District. The results of this study show that the Independent Teaching Platform is the right forum to improve the competence, innovation, and creativity of teachers, especially in Kindergarten This is because the independent teaching platform has provided a variety of features that can help teachers get references, inspiration, and understanding of the independent curriculum. Where the more teachers learn it, the more knowledge and skills they get. Therefore, improving the quality of teachers can be done by maximizing the use of the independent teaching platform. The Independent Teaching Platform is effective in improving teacher competence, it is said to be effective because teachers can easily obtain various up-to-date information about education, by opening applications on their respective smartphones. Teachers can also share information, and inspire each other through inspirational videos. Teachers can give each other positive feedback developing other teachers' works throughout the archipelago