REFLECTION ON IDEAL TEACHER CONCEPT BASED ON TWO MEMOIRS (FREEDOM WRITERS DIARY AND TEACHER MAN) THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF CULTURAL REPRODUCTION

REFLECTION ON IDEAL TEACHER CONCEPT BASED ON TWO MEMOIRS (FREEDOM WRITERS DIARY AND TEACHER MAN) THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF CULTURAL REPRODUCTION

Konsep guru ideal berkembang karena dianggap sebagai salah satu kunci utama dalam mencapai tujuan pendidikan atau hasil belajar siswa. Konsep ini mempengaruhi berbagai aspek lingkungan pendidikan terutama mengenai alat ukur dalam mencapai hasil belajar siswa. Konsep ini mempengaruhi berbagai aspek lingkungan pendidikan terutama mengenai alat ukur dalam mencapai hasil belajar siswa. Reproduksi Budaya dari Bourdieu adalah teori utama dalam menemukan guru yang ideal. Berdasarkan kedua gagasan tersebut, penelitian ini menemukan dua memoar sebagai objek penelitian, Teacher Man dan Freedom Writer's Diary. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis naratif. Penelitian ini menemukan (1) konsep guru ideal telah bergeser dimana konsep ini menjadi kendala bagi pendidik, khususnya pendidik baru dalam menjalankan profesinya sebagai tenaga pengajar. Perpotongan nilai dan pemahaman mengenai konsep guru ideal dipicu oleh peraturan yang dilaksanakan oleh pemerintah dan lembaga pendidikan; (2) perlu adanya perubahan pemahaman tentang konsep ideal guru dengan mengedepankan kebutuhan peserta didik dalam mengembangkan pengetahuan, potensi, dan minat siswa. Kata Kunci: Reflection, Cultural Reproduction, Memoirs, Ideal Teacher

The concept of the ideal teacher improved since it was regarded as one of the primary keys to achieving education goals or student learning outcomes. This concept influenced various aspects of the educational environment, mainly regarding measurement tools for achieving student learning outcomes. Cultural Reproduction from Bourdieu was the leading theory in finding the ideal teacher. Based on those two ideas, this study found two memoirs as the object of research, Teacher Man and Freedom Writers Diary. The research method utilized was narrative analysis. This research found (1) that the concept of the ideal teacher had shifted where it became an obstacle for educators, especially new educators, in carrying out their profession as teaching staff. The intersection of value and understanding concerning the concept of the ideal teacher was triggered by regulations implemented by the government and educational institutions; (2) there was a need for a change in understanding of the ideal teacher concept by prioritizing the needs of students in developing students' knowledge, potential, and interests. Keywords: Reflection, Cultural Reproduction, Memoirs, Ideal Teacher