Analysis of Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD) Readiness through a Website-Based Online Course Platform
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Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD) emerges as an alternative strategic approach to enhance teacher competency in a comprehensive, flexible, and sustainable manner. The current OTPD program is still delivery-oriented, without attention to learning strategies essential for independent context-based online learning. This study analyzes the preparation of the online courses website for OTPD. This research uses descriptive quantitative research. This focuses on in-depth data collection and analysis, from numbers to provide a clear and detailed picture of the variables studied, without testing hypotheses or exploring in-depth connections between variables. A sample research was conducted with 100 teachers from various levels in Indonesia. The preparation aspects analyzed include computer operating skills, use of computer applications, internet mastery skills, and understanding of online courses, as well as websites for online course readiness and needs-based services in the work environment. The analysis results of the preparation aspect of the website-based online course for OTPD were 77.47%, with a good category. The preparation process of the website-based online course for OTPD. There are general constraints or obstacles. Website-based online courses have a positive impact on OTPD.
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