Classroom Action Research (CAR) Training and Guidance for Kindergarten Teachers in Dharmasraya Regency

Abstract

Based on a preliminary study conducted on kindergarten teachers in Dharmasraya, it was found that the kindergarten teachers' ability to conduct a research through Classroom Action Research (CAR) and writing research reports were still low. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a classroom action research trainin thus  teachers are be able to fix the problems found in their own classes.  The aim of this activity is to make teachers better understand and be able to carry out CAR and make a systematic and structured CAR report so that the problems encountered in learning can be corrected and solved. This activity was carried out at Aisyiyah Padang Bintungan Kindergarten, which was attended by 16 Kindergarten teachers in Dharmasraya. This activity was done for four months from October 2019 to January 2020. The result of this activity shows that kindergarten teachers can improve thier ability in conducting and making a reserach through CAR. Then, each kindergarten teacher does a research and produces CAR report which is then seminar on their promotion to high level of kindergarten teachers.