Improving Professionalism of Physical Education Teachers in Bali Province by Using a Lesson Study Model based on Balinese Local Wisdom

Introduction: Balinese Local Wisdom includes Tri Hita Karana (a harmonious relationship between God Humans Environment), Tri Kaya Parisudha (thinking, saying and doing good) and traditional Balinese games . Objective: This study aims to develop a lesson study model based on Balinese local wisdom in increasing the professionalism of Physical Education (PE) teachers inbasiceducationin Bali. Method: This research development employs the Fenrich model, includes6 phases, namely: 1) analysis;2) planning; 3) design;4) development; 5) implementation; and6) evaluation and revision. This article focuses on the implementation phase. The study was conducted in four elementary and junior high schools that took place in Badung regency, Buleleng regency, Jembrana regency, Karangasem regency, and Klungkung regency. Data collection techniques used were: PE class observation sheet, Formative Class Evaluation (FCE) questionnaire and the analysis of the focus learning. The data were analyzed descriptively. Results: The results showed:1) the PE teacher's activities in providing motion task, feedback and evaluation were carried out as much as 55.71% in the core learning activities, 2) the active time allotment provided by the PE teacher was in the average of 73 minutes of 120 minutes from learning time, 3) the number of student's direct engagement was 85.0%, and 4) the average FCE score was 2.82 from a maximum score of 3.00. Conclusion: Based on the data analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that a lesson study model based on Balinese local wisdom was very well implemented and was able to improve the professionalism of PE teachers inbasiceducation in Bali province.