The Future of BIPA Teachers

A Model of In-Country Selection and Professional Development for Overseas Employment

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10.2991/assehr.k.211119.105How to use a DOI?

Keywords

BIPA teachers; professional development; selection process

Abstract

This study aims to explore the future of BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing, ‘Indonesian language for foreign speakers’) teachers particularly viewed from in-country selection process and professional development. This qualitative case study involved eight BIPA teachers who attended the selection process and successfully became candidates of the BIPA teachers in 2019. The eight selected candidates were then assigned to work as BIPA teachers in different primary and secondary schools in Victoria, Australia in 2020. Data of this research were collected through online survey questionnaires, in-depth interviews via Zoom Meetings, and BIPA teachers’ related documents. The online survey questionnaires were administered to seek some information with regard to the in-country selection process and professional development before they departed to Australia. In-depth interviews through Zoom Meetings were applied during their employment in Australia to explore their teaching experiences and their day-to-day engagement with local teachers and students. BIPA teachers’ related documents were identified to see the importance of the in-country selection process and professional development for their employment overseas. Results indicated that the selection process should be directed to explore not only theories of BIPA teaching and cultural knowledge but also practical experiences in particular teaching contexts and in various cultural performances. In addition, professional development should also be based on needs analysis derived from the country of destination through compiling the BIPA teachers’ experiences found during their overseas employment. A well organized in-country selection process and professional development will be a good future model for the BIPA teachers to work overseas.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tri Indri Hardini
AU  - Sri Setyarini
AU  - Sri Harto
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/21
TI  - The Future of BIPA Teachers
BT  - Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 680
EP  - 688
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211119.105
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211119.105
ID  - Hardini2021
ER  -