Improvement of Geography Teacher’s Skill in Making Learning Media Based on Remote Sensing Image

Abstract

This study aims to describe the improvement of knowledge and skills of geography teachers through training activities on processing and using remote sensing images as a source of learning geography to improve the quality of Geography learning. The target is the State and Private High School Teachers in the Tegal Regency. This location was chosen because Tegal Regency is a district far from the central government of Central Java, thus require more attention including training activities for local teachers. The tools and materials used are Landsat 8 and Quickbird Satellite Imagery. Both images have different spatial resolutions, so they can be used as learning media in accordance with the expected competency standards. The results showed that: 1) Participation, response, and activeness of participants during the lecture and practice were very good, 2) There was an increase in knowledge of digital audience sensing material of the participants based on the comparison of the results of the Pre-test and Posttest, and 3) The outcomes in the form of image maps is still less than the expected target. Therefore, the suggestion that is proposed is that there is a need for ongoing assistance and training in the creation of image-based media. Keywords—geography teachers, introduction of learning media, remote sensing, quality