The Behavior of Substitute Teachers Who Teach in Elementary Schools

Social Reality Study at Elementary Schools in North Sangatta Subdistrict, East Kutai Regency

Abstract

The phenomenon of many substitute teachers teaching in elementary schools is caused by an imbalance in the ratio of the number of teachers and the number of schools, as well as the absence of teachers on duty causing a vacuum in learning so that the presence of substitute teachers is needed. Based on the social reality above, the problem of this research is formulated as follows: 1) How is the behavior of substitute teachers who teach in elementary schools in Sangatta Utara District, East Kutai Regency? 2) What are the factors behind the behavior of substitute teachers in teaching in elementary schools in Sangatta Utara District, East Kutai Regency? This study uses a qualitative method with a grand theory approach strategy, the subjects of this study are substitute teachers who teach in elementary schools in Sangatta Utara District, East Kutai Regency. The conclusion of this study is 1. The behavior of substitute teachers according to the results of the study can be concluded as follows: a) The attitude of educating substitute teachers; b) Choosing an offer to teach; c) Attitude of simplicity; d) Attitude of devotion; e) Choosing an attitude or action to spend time. f) The decision to choose to teach;. 2. Factors Behind the Behavior of Substitute Teachers, a) Emotional intelligence; b) Perception of Substitute Teachers; c) Motivation; d) Talent; e) Mastery of Knowledge; f) Time; g) Job opportunities; h) Family environment; i) Social environment. This study supports the social theory, BF Skinner (in Ritzer 2003), that Social Behavior is manifested through attitudes, and feelings that can lead to relatively fixed interpersonal actions. These interpersonal events can be learned from actions taken towards objects: acceptance, rejection, and avoidance.