Exploration of English Teachers' Self-Efficacy at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak: A Case Study

Abstract

NURHASANI, Exploration of English Teachers’ Self-Efficacy at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak: A Case Study. Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FTIK), English Tadris Study Program (TBI) State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Pontianak 2024. This study aims to: 1) To explore how English teachers’ efficacy for classroom management at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak. 2) To explore how English teachers’ efficacy for student engagement at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak. 3) To explore how English teachers’ efficacy for instructional strategies at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak. This research used qualitative method with case study approach. The data collection techniques used were structured interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusion. Data validity checking techniques use triangulation. Based on the results of the data that has been analyzed, it can concluded that: 1) English teachers’ self-efficacy for classroom management at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak includes three aspects: establishing a classroom management system, controlling disruptive behavior, and responding to defiant students. Their self-efficacy in classroom management is reflected in discipline, maintaining regular activities, firmness, and consistency. Controlling disruptive behavior is evidenced by using repetition in questioning. For responding defiant students, teachers give direct warnings or sending warnings letter. 2) English teachers’ self-efficacy for student engagement at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak includes four aspects: motivating students who have low interest, improving student’s comprehension that fail to understand teacher’s explanation, getting through to the most difficult students, and helping students to value learning. Teachers show self-efficacy through strategies like collaborative learning, motivation, personal approaches, and verbal warnings, as well as giving appreciation and additional assignments in these areas. 3) English teachers’ self-efficacy for instructional strategies at MTs TI Al-Madani Pontianak includes three aspects: using a variety of assessment strategies, implementing alternative strategies, and adjusting level for individual student. Teachers show self efficacy by using formative and summative assessments that refers to affective, cognitive, and psychomotor. They also utilize technology-based learning as an alternative strategy and adapt their teaching by simplifying language and using evaluation results adapt students' needs in learning.