PEMBERDAYAAN GURU MUHAMMADIYAH MELALUI PROGRAM REKOGNISI PEMBELAJARAN LAMPAU: KOLABORASI STRATEGIS UNTUK PENDIDIKAN BERKEMAJUAN

Abstract

Sixty percent of teachers across six Muhammadiyah schools in Tasikmalaya City did not possess a bachelor's degree qualification linear with their teaching assignments. This community service activity aimed to enhance understanding and facilitate the conversion of teachers' work experience through the Recognition of Past Learning program. The implementation method was adjusted from a centralized workshop plan to a direct visit strategy and personal mentoring at each partner school. The implementation results indicated that this personal approach was highly effective in increasing the interest and commitment of teachers to continue their studies. The main obstacle found in the field was that many physical documents of work experience had not been digitalized. The involvement of students as technical facilitators successfully accelerated the scanning of those physical files. In conclusion, strategic collaboration with regional leadership and school principals through direct mentoring strategies successfully overcame administrative and psychological obstacles for teachers participating in the academic qualification equivalence program.