PENGUATAN KOMPETENSI LITERASI AKADEMIK GURU MELALUI PENDAMPINGAN PENULISAN KARYA ILMIAH DI MIS MIFTAHUL ULUM JAJANGKIT TELUK PALINGET KALIMANTAN TENGAH

Abstract

This community engagement activity aims to enhance teachers’ academic literacy skills through guidance on writing academic papers at MIS Miftahul Ulum Jajangkit, Teluk Palinget. The challenges faced by the partner institution included teachers’ limited understanding of the structure of academic writing, limited skills in developing research ideas, and a lack of experience in drafting academic articles in accordance with academic standards. The activity was implemented using a participatory approach, comprising the following stages: initial observation, delivery of course material, technical training, practical exercises in academic writing, intensive mentoring, and evaluation of the activity’s outcomes. Nine teachers participated in the programme and were actively involved throughout the mentoring process. The results of the programme demonstrated an improvement in the teachers’ understanding and skills in drafting academic papers, as evidenced by the participants’ ability to formulate titles, write backgrounds, design writing frameworks, and produce drafts of academic papers in accordance with academic standards. Furthermore, this programme fostered teachers’ motivation to develop a culture of academic literacy as part of strengthening their professional competence. Consequently, the academic writing mentoring programme has proven effective in enhancing teachers’ academic literacy competence and can serve as a model for continuous professional development within the madrasah environment.