Enhancing Pedagogical Competencies of Teacher Candidates Through Peer Observations

Nengah Dwi Handayani, Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra

Abstract


This research aimed at enhancing the pedagogical competencies of teacher candidates through the implementation of peer observations. The study was conducted on the 6th-semester students enrolled in the English Language Education Study Program (ELESP) of Universitas Mahasaraswati (Unmas) Denpasar, especially those taking a Microteaching Course. Utilizing a classroom action research design, the research tracked the improvement of students’ pedagogical competencies through a series of tests: pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test. The mean pre-test score was 73.895, indicating a moderate level of pedagogical competency at the start of the study. After the implementation of peer observation, the student’s performance improved, with the mean score rising to 79.684 in post-test 1. By the second post-test, the mean score increased to 86.947, demonstrating a significant improvement. The findings suggest that peer observation could improve the pedagogical competencies of teacher candidates.

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