MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN GURU MGMP BAHASA INDONESIA SMP NEGERI DI KOTA JAMBI DALAM MENYUSUN PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS MELALUI KEGIATAN WORKSHOP

Abstract

This community service activity aims to enhance teachers’ ability to develop Classroom
Action Research (CAR) through workshops and mentoring conducted with the Indonesian Language
Teachers Association (MGMP) of State Junior High Schools in Jambi City. Twenty-five teachers
participated actively in this program. The implementation methods included conceptual training, hands-on
proposal writing, and one-month mentoring sessions. The evaluation results indicated a significant
improvement in teachers’ competencies, particularly in formulating research problems, determining
methodologies, and writing research reports. The average improvement reached 30% after the program.
Beyond technical skills, teachers’ attitudes toward CAR shifted from an administrative requirement to a
means of reflection and continuous professional development. The activity also strengthened collaborative
culture within the MGMP and supported the establishment of professional learning communities in schools.