THE IMPACT OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ON SHIFTING TEACHER BELIEFS AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES IN STEM EDUCATION

Dewi Angreini Telaumbanua; Derliana Pane; Fatimah Siregar; Anita Adinda

doi:10.62567/micjo.v2i4.1533

Authors

Dewi Angreini Telaumbanua State Islamic University of Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Derliana Pane State Islamic University of Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Fatimah Siregar State Islamic University of Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Anita Adinda State Islamic University of Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62567/micjo.v2i4.1533

Keywords:

Continuous Professional Development, Teacher Beliefs, STEM Education, Classroom Practices

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) on shifting teacher beliefs and classroom practices in STEM education at SDN No. 100710 Hapesong Baru.. The research aimed to explore how sustained professional learning experiences contribute to teachers’ pedagogical transformation from content transmitters to learning facilitators. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis involving four STEM teachers who participated in a year-long CPD program. The findings reveal that CPD fostered significant changes in teachers’ beliefs toward student-centered learning and encouraged more interactive, inquiry-based classroom practices. However, challenges such as limited institutional support and resource constraints still hindered full pedagogical implementation. The study highlights the importance of contextualized CPD programs in developing reflective and adaptive STEM educators, offering insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to enhance teacher professionalism in developing-country contexts.

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