Penguatan Kompetensi Pedagogik dan Profesionalisme Guru PAUD

Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Media Digital berbasis Budaya Melayu

Abstract

Pedagogical competence and professionalism among Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers are crucial for enhancing the quality of early childhood education, particularly in the era of digital transformation, which demands the integration of technology into learning—both pedagogically and contextually. Challenges faced by ECE teachers in the field include limited ability to meaningfully integrate digital media and a failure to optimize the integration of local cultural values specifically Riau Malay culture into instruction. This community service initiative aims to strengthen the use of Malay culture-based digital media to enhance the pedagogical competence and professionalism of ECE teachers affiliated with HIMPAUDI in Pekanbaru City. A participatory approach was employed, comprising stages of needs analysis, training, and evaluation. The initiative involved 30 ECE teachers as participants. Data were collected via pre-test and post-test questionnaires and activity documentation, then analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods to assess changes in teacher competence before and after the intervention. Results indicate significant improvements across all measured aspects: average pedagogical competence rose from 55% (pre-test) to 82% (post-test); teacher professionalism increased from 58% to 85%; digital media utilization grew from 52% to 80%; and the ability to integrate Malay culture into learning improved from 50% to 83%. This initiative has made a tangible contribution to enhancing ECE teacher competence and professionalism through the use of digital media rooted in local Riau Malay culture. The approach of combining training with continuous mentoring proved effective in fostering a transformation toward innovative, reflective, and sustainable teaching practices.