Pelatihan Pembuatan Bahan Ajar dengan Model Inovatif bagi Guru Bahasa Indonesia SMP di Kabupaten Ogan Ilir

Abstract

This service activity aims to improve the competence of junior high school teachers in OI Regency in developing innovative teaching materials as part of professional development. The background is the difficulty experienced by most teachers in writing teaching materials, even though this ability is a requirement for educator professionalism. The implementation method involves two phases: (1) offline sessions for material presentation, discussion, and demonstration of innovative teaching material preparation, including guidance on converting lesson plans into print-ready teaching materials; and (2) online sessions through Zoom/Google Meet for independent practice, presentation of work results, joint correction by participants and instructors, and revision until teaching materials are suitable for publication. This collaborative approach combines theory, concrete examples, and continuous feedback. The evaluation results showed significant improvement: the average final score of the participants reached 93.05 from 62.5 in the initial test, with a difference of 30.55 points. This proves the effectiveness of the training method applied. The activities not only strengthened technical writing skills, but also encouraged a culture of knowledge sharing among teachers. Thus, this program contributes to improving the quality of learning through strengthening teachers’ capacity in providing creative and relevant teaching materials.