GAMBARAN KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU PAUD DALAM PRAKTIK PENDIDIKAN UNTUK ANAK USIA DINI

Abstract

Teachers play a crucial role in determining the success of early childhood education, particularly through mastery of pedagogical competence, a fundamental skill in understanding student characteristics and managing meaningful learning. This study aims to describe and analyze the pedagogical competence of early childhood education (PAUD) teachers in their teaching practices and their relationship to professional, personality, and social competencies. This study employed a qualitative method with a descriptive approach through observations and interviews with Group B students at a kindergarten in Pekanbaru. The results indicate that teachers possess strong basic skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating learning, while also applying playful principles. Teachers also demonstrate patience and responsibility, and are able to interact positively with children, colleagues, and parents. Therefore, pedagogical competence serves as the primary foundation that strengthens other teacher competencies in creating an effective, enjoyable, and child-centered learning process