PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT: MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MENGAJAR GURU SD MELALUI PELATIHAN PEMBELAJARAN MENDALAM DI KOTA BATAM

Abstract

This Community Service Program aims to improve the pedagogical competence of elementary school teachers in Batam City through deep learning-based teaching training. The background of this activity is the limited ability of teachers to apply instructional strategies that foster critical, collaborative, and reflective thinking in accordance with the demands of the Merdeka Curriculum. The training focused on strengthening teachers’ skills in three main areas: planning deep learning-based lessons, implementing active learning strategies in the classroom, and conducting authentic project-based assessments.The method used was Participatory Action Research (PAR), involving teachers actively in the processes of training, mentoring, and reflection on learning outcomes. The program was conducted in three stages: needs analysis, a three-day intensive training session, and a four-week classroom mentoring period. Data were collected through observation and questionnaires, then analyzed using descriptive quantitative methods.The results showed an increase in teachers’ competence from 63.2% (fair category) to 87.6% (excellent category). The highest improvement occurred in lesson planning skills (29%), followed by learning reflection (22%) and authentic assessment (18%). Furthermore, 94% of participants stated that the training was highly relevant to 21st-century learning needs. In conclusion, this community service activity successfully enhanced the pedagogical competence of elementary school teachers and can serve as a replicable training model to support the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Batam City.