Hadi Akmal Lubis Lubis (1), Tobroni (2), Joko Widodo (3)
General Background: The rapid development of information technology and educational reforms in Indonesia, including the Merdeka Belajar policy, necessitates continuous improvement in teacher quality. Specific Background: Junior high school (JHS) teachers play a critical role in delivering effective education, yet many still face challenges in maintaining professional competence. Knowledge Gap: Existing professional development programs are often fragmented, formalistic, and disconnected from teachers’ actual needs, particularly in the context of aligning national education reforms with global objectives like the SDGs. Aims: This study aims to investigate sustainable professional development (CPD) strategies for JHS teachers that enhance teaching quality within the Merdeka Belajar framework and SDG 4 (Quality Education). Results: Using a qualitative case study at SMP Muhammadiyah Asahan, key strategies identified include needs-based planning, transformative leadership, interactive training, mentoring, and digital learning integration. Novelty: Unlike prior studies, this research offers a comprehensive, context-specific analysis that links national policy with global educational goals, emphasizing collaborative and adaptive approaches to teacher development. Implications: The findings support the development of sustainable, contextualized CPD models that empower teachers as agents of educational transformation and suggest policy refinements to reinforce multi-stakeholder collaboration for long-term impact.Highlight :
Keywords : Sustainable Professional Development, Teacher Competence, Junior High School Teachers, Learning Quality, SDGs (Education)
D. Setyaningsih, V. Vusvitha, and Hasmani, “Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Bidang Pendidikan di Era 5.0,” TANJAK Jurnal Education and Teaching, vol. 6, no. 01, pp. 28–35, 2025, doi: 10.35961/tanjak.v6i01.1972.
Ernawatie, Y. Wisman, and A. Syarif, “Manajemen Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan pada Tingkat SD,” Jurnal Ilmiah Kanderang Tingang, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 410–418, 2023, doi: 10.37304/jikt.v14i2.262.
E. L. M. Bayona, D. S. G. Carter, and K. F. Punch, “The Role of Teachers in Curriculum Development,” Curriculum Perspectives, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 9–19, 1990, doi: 10.21111/at-tadib.v9i1.314.
K. Sathierbach et al., “Health-Related Indicators in Home-Based Elderly: Covariance Structure Analysis Focusing on Subjective Health,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1–15, 2015. [Online]. Available: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2015.06.056]
S. M. Indra, “Hakekat Pendidik dan Peserta Didik dalam Pendidikan Islam,” Al-Tadzkiyyah Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, vol. 6, pp. 81–101, 2015.
M. Kristiani and D. Naibaho, “Pengaruh Kompetensi Profesional Guru terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa di Sekolah Dasar,” Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial dan Humaniora, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 120–129, 2023.
M. H. Nugraha et al., “Tantangan Mempertahankan Profesionalisme Guru di Tengah Dinamika Pendidikan,” Jurnal Pendidikan dan Evaluasi, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 93–100, 2025.
H. K. R. D. T. N. A. et al., Akademisi dalam Penuangan Gagasan, Strategi serta Tantangan dalam Pelaksanaan PTMT, vol. 35, no. 17, 2016.
F. H. Rajagukguk and N. Weisdiyanti, “Prosiding Seminar Nasional Keguruan dan Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Muara Bungo,” Prosiding Seminar Nasional Keguruan dan Pendidikan, vol. 1, no. 17, pp. 108–113, 2023.
Emeliazola and Z. Sesmiarni, “Peran Manajemen Mutu dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru pada Era Revolusi Industri 5.0 di MTsN 1 Bukittinggi,” Al-I’tibar Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 261–269, 2024, doi: 10.30599/jpia.v11i3.3925.
S. P. Collins et al., “Untitled,” Journal of Education and Development, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 32–56, 2021.
A. Idin, N. Nurlaela, and I. Marwan, “Disparitas Kualitas Guru dalam Pendidikan,” Cendekia Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 193–201, 2024. [Online]. Available: [https://journal.bayfapublisher.com/index.php/cendekia/article/view/80]
R. P. Triantoro, M. F. Mawardi, P. Medina, and H. Arnafama, “Kebijakan Pendidikan di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0: Analisis Literatur terhadap Integrasi Teknologi dalam Kurikulum,” Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan dan Teknologi, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 81–95, 2025.
P. Yulianti, Ilham, M. F. Bafadal, R. Rahmaniah, H. Ismail, and M. Hudri, “Pengaruh Meningkatnya Keterampilan Berbicara dalam Platform Digital dan Pembelajaran di Ruang Kelas,” Seminar Nasional Paedagoria, vol. 4, pp. 72–84, 2024.
T. Ma, S. Hadi, A. Hermawan, and L. Sa, “Perspektif Guru SMPN 3 Nglegok dalam Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi Kurikulum Merdeka,” Jurnal Pendidikan Kontekstual, vol. 5, 2025.
D. I. Sma, M. Weleri, H. Rachmawati, and R. Setiawan, “Pendekatan Holistik dalam Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadis,” Jurnal Studi Keislaman, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 56–70, 2025.
F. A. Firdaus, “Membangun Kesadaran Lingkungan melalui Kurikulum Pendidikan Islam: Kontribusi terhadap SDGs,” TarbiyahMu Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 13–21, 2024. [Online]. Available: [https://ejournal.stitmuhba.ac.id/index.php/TarbiyahMU/article/view/63]
N. Fatimah, T. Y. Hendrowati, and M. Badrun, “Pengaruh Kompetensi Profesional Guru dan Fasilitas Belajar terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK se-Kabupaten Tanggamus,” JPGMI Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 407–424, 2024.
C. Sulistyowati and U. Radiana, “Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan dengan Penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka untuk Mencapai Tujuan Sustainable Development Goal,” JIIP Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, vol. 7, no. 11, pp. 12706–12712, 2024, doi: 10.54371/jiip.v7i11.6223.
R. Mesra, Research and Development dalam Pendidikan. Medan: CV Global Aksara Pers, 2023.