Identifying Competency Gaps to Inform Professional Development for Pancasila Education Teachers

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https://doi.org/10.30983/educative.v11i1.11049

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Gap Analysis, Professional Development, Teacher Competence, Pancasila Education

Abstract

A mismatch between expected and actual teacher competencies in curriculum implementation highlights the need for evidence-based professional development (PD), yet empirical studies examining professional and pedagogical competency gaps among Pancasila Education teachers within MGMP communities remain limited. This study examines the discrepancy between ideal competencies, based on national teacher competency standards (Ministerial Regulation No. 16/2007), and teachers' perceived actual competencies to inform needs-based PD design. Using a descriptive cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 30 teachers selected through purposive sampling based on active teaching status and MGMP membership. A structured questionnaire was administered, and the data were analysed using gap analysis as a diagnostic tool for identifying PD needs. Results showed that the average gap in pedagogical competence (0.77) slightly exceeded that of professional competence (0.73). The largest gaps were found in civic knowledge content, contextual content selection, deep learning design, and assessment indicator development, whereas ICT use showed the smallest gap (0.60). These findings contribute to the literature on needs-based professional development by identifying priority competency areas that can inform targeted, evidence-based PD planning within teacher professional communities.

Author Biographies

Pedro Jurado de los Santos, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Pedro Jurado de los Santos is a professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain. His research focuses on inclusive education, school-to-work transitions, vocational and professional education, and teacher professional development.

Antonio Navio Gamez, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Antonio Navio Gamez is a professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain. His research focuses on program evaluation, educational innovation, vocational training, professional development, and socio-educational inclusion. 

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Wulandari, R. T., Jurado de los Santos, P., & Navio Gamez, A. (2026). Identifying Competency Gaps to Inform Professional Development for Pancasila Education Teachers . Jurnal Educative: Journal of Educational Studies, 11(1), 16–30. https://doi.org/10.30983/educative.v11i1.11049

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