Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2024)

Bridging Theory and Practice: Exploring Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of The PPG Prajabatan Program in Indonesian High School

Authors
Indah Astri Natalia Sinambela1, *
1Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: isin0019@student.monash.edu
Corresponding Author
Indah Astri Natalia Sinambela
Available Online 1 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-392-4_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Pre-Service Teachers; PPG Prajabatan; Teacher Preparation; Mathematics Subject; Indonesian High School; Qualitative Research
Abstract

This study investigates pre-service mathematics teachers’ perceptions of the Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) Prajabatan program in Indonesian high schools, focusing on the alignment between theoretical training and real-world classroom applications. Employing a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten pre-service mathematics teachers who completed the PPG Prajabatan program and undertook their teaching practice in high school. The findings are categorized into three key themes: (1) misalignment between theoretical training and classroom realities, (2) limited access to resources and contextual adaptability, and (3) the role of mentorship and reflective practices. While the program provides a solid theoretical foundation, challenges persist in equipping pre-service teachers for diverse classroom environments. The study concludes with actionable recommendations for bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

Volume Title
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
1 May 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-392-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-392-4_10How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

TY  - CONF
AU  - Indah Astri Natalia Sinambela
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/01
TI  - Bridging Theory and Practice: Exploring Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of The PPG Prajabatan Program in Indonesian High School
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 119
EP  - 134
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-392-4_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-392-4_10
ID  - Sinambela2025
ER  -