SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

OVERSEAS FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ‘PROGRAM

PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN (PPL LN)’ OF GANESHA UNIVERSITY
OF EDUCATION

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

UNIT OF FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM GANESHA UNIVERSITY
OF EDUCATION SINGARAJA
 PREFACE

This supplementary book is intended to give guidance to the activities which

should be undertaken by the students who join the Overseas Field Experience Program
‘Program Pengalaman Lapangan Luar Negeri (PPL LN)’ and the ways to undertake
them, starting from what they have to prepare to what they have to do when they finish
the program.
This book is written to support the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL
LN”. Many thanks are expressed to those who have been involved in its completion.
It is expected that this book will be beneficial in leading the students to becoming
professional teachers. We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who have contributed
their thoughts for the completion of this book.

Singajara, May 2017

Quality Assurance and Learning
Development Center of
Ganesha University of Education
Head,

Prof. Dr. A.A.I.N. Marhaeni, M.A.

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Essence of the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’

The Overseas Field Experience Program ‘Program Pengalaman Lapangan

Luar Negeri (PPL LN)’ is the accumulation or estuary of the pre-job educational
curriculum which is mandatory to be joined by the students as prospective teachers. The
program includes the guided and integrated training of teaching and the other educational
responsibilities apart from teaching which are expected to contribute to the fulfillment of
the formation of the matters pertaining to the teaching competence.

The matters pertaining to the teaching competence has been formed as early as
possible through the integrated and staged learning process which includes the Initial
Field Experience Program ‘PPL-Awal’, Micro Teaching, and a series of lecturing
materials provided using the approach of competence, namely the approach which is
oriented towards what is actually needed in the job opportunity chosen by the graduates
as their profession. Through the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’, which is
implemented through the apprenticeship system for about 1 month (more or less 4
weeks), it is expected that the students of Ganesha University of Education ‘Undiksha’
Singaraja can have four competencies as follows.

(1) Pedagogical Competence, the competence needed to totally manage the teaching
and learning process in order to obtain the optimal outcome.
(2) Professional Competence, the competence needed to master and comprehend
the scientific field chosen, the educational and learning field, and the other fields
which support the expertise chosen.
(3) Personal Competence, the competence related to the personal attitude, interest,
self-discipline as required by the ethics which a teacher should have when
undertaking his/her responsibility and tasks.
(4) Social Competence, the ability needed to supervise environment or to maintain a
good relationship between him/her and his/her school society or society in
general.

The four competencies mentioned above are essentially the ones which a teacher should
have and develop during his/her career.

1.2 The Objectives of the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’

The Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’ is intended to:

(1) know the school’s physical, administrative, academic and socio-psychological

environments;
 (2) master various basic teaching skills in the teaching and learning process;
(3) implement various teaching abilities in the real situation integratedly and intactly
(4) develop the social and personal aspects in the school environment; and
(5) develop the competence in the subject on which the prospective teacher is a
specialist;
(6) obtain experience and insights on teaching at overseas schools;
(7) understand the academic and non-academic culture of overseas schools.

1.3 The Significance of Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’

Through the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’, the prospective
teacher is expected to:

(1) have the basic capital needed to develop the teaching competence with an
international perspective.
(2) have the competence needed to be competitive in finding job opportunities in the
ASEAN Economic Community era.
(3) become Undiksha’s cultural and educational ambassadors in other countries.

II. THE PREPARATION OF THE OVERSEAS FIELD EXPERIENCE

PROGRAM ‘PPL LN’

2.1 Selection of the Participants

The students who are eligible for participating in the Overseas Field Experience
Program ‘PPL LN’ are those who have fulfilled the following requirements.

(1) Having completed the microteaching course.

(2) Having cumulative achievement index minimum 3.2 (three point two).
(3) Having completed the Initial Field Experience Program ‘PPL-Awal’ with the
certificate of completion issued by the Quality Assurance and Learning
Development Center ‘Lembaga Pengembangan Pembelajaran dan Penjaminan
Mutu (LPPPM)’.
(4) Having successfully completed the oral and written English test.
(5) Being permitted by the parents.
(6) Signing the financing agreement.

2.2 Pre-Departure Briefing

Before leaving for the school where the students will practice teaching, a briefing
including the following materials is provided.
 (1) Physical Preparation, which includes the physical health and performance, such
as the hairdo, make up application (should not be glaring), dark-white clothes,
almamater suit, and so forth as required by Undiksha and the schools where the
students will practice teaching.
(2) Mentality Preparation; which refers to the students’ mental readiness as
prospective teachers to appear in and outside the classroom as shown by
established self-confidence and ability to adjust themselves to the cross-cultural
situations.

2.3 Work Program Preparation

Prior to departure, the students should prepare the work program containing the
activities they will do while participating in the Overseas Field Experience Program
‘PPL LN’. The work program includes the following things.

(1) The academic (teaching), administrative, co-curricular, and extra-curricular

activities which will be joined and undertaken while participating in the Overseas
Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’.
(2) Determining the schedule of the implementation of activities
(3) Determining the target of performance to achieve

The team of the Overaseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’ will accompany the
students while they are preparing the work program.

III. THE IMPLEMENTATION

The Activities and Schedule of the Implementation of the Overaseas Field

Experience Program ‘PPL LN’ will be undertaken using the Integrated and Staged
System.

No. Types of Activities Time of Length of Venue

Implementation Time
1 Submission of the In the beginning One day The partner
students to the of July 2017 institution
partner institution
2 Orientation and Week 1 One week The partner
observation institution
3 Guided teaching Week 2 One week The partner
practice institution
4 Independent Week 3 and Two weeks The partner
teaching practice Week 4 institution
5 Monitoring and Week 4 Two days The partner
evaluation by institution
Undiksha
6 Withdrawal of the Week 4 One day The partner
 students institution
participating in the
Overseas Field
Experience
Program ‘PPL LN’
by Undiksha
7 Assessment Week 6 Two days Undiksha

1. Submission of the students to the partner institution

The students are submitted to the partner institution by Undiksha at the partner
institution.

2. Orientation - Observation

When the Orientation-Observation is made, the things which need to be

undertaken are as follows.

a) Knowing properly the physical and administrative environments of the school

following what is instructed in the Orientation and Observation Sheet of the
Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’; enclosed.
b) Knowing the learning process in the classroom by observing the teacher used as
the model following what is instructed in the Observation Sheet of the Learning
Activity during the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’; enclosed.
c) Interviewing the teacher used as the model concerning the learning planning,
learning implementation, and learning assessment; among others, the formulation
of the learning objective, the learning method/strategy, the teaching material
development, the learning media, and the assessment.

3. Guided Teaching Practice

During the guided teaching practice, the things which need to be undertaken by
the students are as follows.

a) Designing the learning plan ‘Rencana Pembelajaran (RPP)’ under the supervision
of the tutor teacher from the partner institution.
b) Learning to teach under the supervision of the tutor teacher from the partner
institution. The evaluation is made and the feedback is given by the tutor teacher
from the partner institution using the assessment rubric prepared by the partner
institution.
c) Making the reflection of the learning process with the tutor teacher from the
partner institution in order to obtain feedback as part of the attempt made to revise
and improve the teaching performance.
 d) The learning planning activity – the learning implementation – the learning
reflection are made in the form of cycles.

4. Independent Learning Practice

In this stage the students are provided with the opportunity to independently plan
and implement all their teaching abilities in the real situation under the supervision of the
tutor teacher from the partner institution. The role of the tutor teacher in supervising the
students’ activities is getting less. However, supervising process can still be done based
on the schedule already settled or at any time considered necessary.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation during the implementation of the Overseas Field

Experience Program ‘PPL LN’ are made by both the partner institution and Undiksha.
Those activities are separately organized by the partner institution and Undiksha.

6. Withdrawal of the Students Participating in the Overseas Field Experience

Program ‘PPL LN’ by Undiksha

The withdrawal of the students is done by Undiksha at the partner institution at a

farewell event where good impressions and messages are addressed by the
representatives of both Undiksha and the partner institution.

7. Assessment

The assessment will be conducted at Undiksha, which includes the teaching

performance and the report of the result of the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL
LN’.

IV. THE NON-TEACHING ACTIVITIES

While joining the Overseas Field Experience Program ‘PPL LN’, the students will
also join co-curricular, extra-curricular and cross cultural activities prepared by the
partner institution.

V. THE PREPARATION OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE OVERSEAS FIELD

EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ‘PPL LN’

The final report is prepared while the students are at the partner institution and is
finalized after the program is finished. It is necessary for the students to collect
information and data related to the following things:
 a) The physical and administrative environments of the school (location,
infrastructure and facilities, teachers, and the school’s staff)
b) The learning activities (the learning planning obtained from the tutor teacher and
the one made by the students, what is observed, including the pictures of the
learning implementation, supervision and reflection).
c) The co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and the cross cultural experience.
d) The outline of the report should refer to the format attached.

VI. APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1. THE OBSERVATION AND ORIENTATION SHEET OF THE
OVERSEAS FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ‘PPL LN’

Name of School : ……………………………………

Source of Information: ……………………………………

Date of Observation: from …….. to ……

In the beginning of the implementation of the Real Field Experience ‘PPL’, observe the
condition of the school you visit thoroughly. You may interview the teachers,
administrative staff, and the students in order to obtain accurate information. Make a note
of what you observe by completing the following form or write down what you observe
somewhere if the space provided is not enough.

A. The School Physical Condition

1.The school area : ……………...........................................................

2.The number of class rooms : …………………...................................................

3. The average size of the classroom: …………………………………………………..

4. The number of buildings : ………………………………………………….

2
a. ………………………, ……. m
2
b. ………………………, ……...m
2
c. ………………………, ………m
2
d. ………………………, ………m
2
e. ………………………,……….m
5. Sports fields (type, size)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

B. The School Environmental Condition

1. The type of building surrounding the school: ………………………………………..

2. The environmental condition: ………………………………………………………..

C. The School Facilities (type, quantity, and quality)

1.Library : …………………………................................................
2.Laboratory : ……………………………………................................

3. Guidance and Counseling Room: ……………………………………………………

4. School Health Unit:………………………………………………………….

5. Students’ Organizational Room: ……………………………………………………..

6. Computer Room : …………………………………………………………..

7. Multipurpose Room: …………………………………………………………..

8. Administration Room: …………………………………………………………..

9. Teachers’ Room : ………………………………………………………….

10. Others : ………………………………………………………….

D. The Number of Teachers and Students

1. The number of teachers: ………………………………………………………….

2. The number of students : ……….. classes

3. The number of students in each class: ……………………………………………….

4. The total number of students: ………………………………………………………..

5. The number of administrative staff: ………………………………………………….

E. Social Interaction

(Write down in brief your impression on the relationship among the teachers, the
relationship among the students, the relationship between the teachers and the students,
and the relationship among all the staff members at that school).

1. The relationship between the principal and his staff: ……………………………..

2. The relationship among the teachers : …………………………….
3. The relationship between the teachers and students : …………………………….
4. The relationship among the students : …………………………….
 5. The relationship among all the staff members : …………………………….

F. The Existence and Implementation of Regulations (for conduct):

1. For the students : …………………………………………………………….

2. For the teachers: ……………………………………………………………

3. For the administrative staff : ……………………………………………………….

G. General Impression:

Write down your general impression on the school you observe in terms of:

1. Layout, cleanliness, and school shadiness;

2. Availability of school facilities and infrastructure;
3. How balanced the number of the students, the number of the permanent teachers,
the number of the administrative staff, and the availability of facilities are;
4. The discipline of the students, teachers, administrative staff, and the relationship
among them all;
5. The impression on the other things which are considered necessary to be reported.
APPENDIX 2 THE OBSERVATION AND ORIENTATION SHEET OF THE
LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING THE REAL FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
‘PPL-REAL’

Name of School : …………………………………………………………

Class : …………………………………………………………

Subject : …………………………………………………………...

Class hours : …………………………………………………………..

Day/Date : ………………………………………………………….

When you observe the teacher used as the model in the classroom, do observe the
learning activity taking place in the classroom you visit. Pay attention to the behavior of
the teacher and students in the classroom. Write down what you observe on the space
available, or answer the questions available!

A. Opening the Lesson

1. When entering the classroom the activity done by the teachers is:

………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. The teacher starts the lesson by:

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Is the way in which the teacher starts the lesson in accordance with the material
presented? Why?

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. How long does the starting stage take place?

………………………………………………………………………………………

5. How serious is the attention paid by the students to the teacher?

………………………………………………………………………………………..

B. The Core Material of the Lesson

1. How does the teacher present the core material of the lesson?

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. During the class, how many times does the teacher ask questions to the students?
 …………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. How many students have the opportunity to ask questions to the teacher?

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. During the class, are there

a. any students who ask questions? If there are (not), how many?........

b. any students who find learning difficult; if there are, what does the teacher do to
overcome it?

c. any students who disturb the class; if there are, what does the teacher do to overcome
it?

5. In general, how serious is the attention paid by the students to the lesson presented by
the teacher?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

6. How long does this class take place?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

C. Closing the Lesson

1. What does the teacher do to finish the lesson?

……………………………………………………………………………………..

2. How does the teacher assess the students’ learning outcome?

……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. What does the teacher do before finishing the lesson in order to proceed to the
other lesson or to have break?

………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How long does this part take place?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

D. Write down your general impression on the learning activity you have observed

1. The learning atmosphere created by the teacher for the students.

2. The tips developed by the teacher to manage the learning process.

3. The teacher’s performance-related things which can be used as models.

4. The other impressions

E. The Follow-up

Based on the result of observing at least three teachers used as models, it

is suggested to:

1. discuss your findings with the teachers!

2. recapitulate your findings which can be used as a reference in writing the final
report of the Real Field Experience Program ‘PPL-Real’, in addition to the
description of what you have directly observed during the Real PPL activity.
APPENDIX 3. THE OUTLINE OF THE OVERSEAS FIELD EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM ‘PPL LN’ REPORT

PREFACE

STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF PICTURES

I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background

II. FINDINGS DURING THE FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AND

DISCUSSION
2.1 The Solution Offered to Improving the Learning Process

III. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

3.1 Conclusion
3.2 Suggestions
APPENDIX 4. SUPPLEMENTARY

Assessment Rubrics for Teaching Preparation

(Lesson Plan)

Lesson Plan number : ………

No. Aspect Criteria

1 Statement of learning objectives very relevant not relevant

5 4 3 2 1
very well not well
2 Selection of material selected selected
5 4 3 2 1
very well graded not well
3 Gradation of material graded
5 4 3 2 1
4 Determination of learning approach/method very relevant not relevant

5 4 3 2 1
very well not well
5 Selection of learning resources and media selected selected
5 4 3 2 1
6 Clarity of teaching and learning scenario very clear not clear
5 4 3 2 1
7 Relevancy of assessment technique and very relevant not relevant
learning objectives
5 4 3 2 1
8 Completeness of learning assessment very complete not complete
instrument
5 4 3 2 1
very neat and very neat
9 Neatness and cleanliness of lesson plan clean and clean
5 4 3 2 1
Total Score

Mentor/Teacher's Signature
 Assesment Rubrics for Teaching Activities

Teaching Activity number : …………………

No. Aspect Criteria

1 Pre-Activities very good not good
5 4 3 2 1
2 Whilst-Activities
a. Knowledge of content taught very relevant not relevant

5 4 3 2 1
b. Use of teaching strategies that meet very relevant not relevant
students' characteritisc and needs
5 4 3 2 1
c. Effective use of teaching media very good not good
5 4 3 2 1
d. Engange students in active learning very good not good
5 4 3 2 1
e. Overall performance very good not good
5 4 3 2 1
f. Assesment of learning process and outcome very relevant not relevant

5 4 3 2 1
3 Post Activities
Closing the lesson, assesment, reflections, very good not good
and follow up) 5 4 3 2 1
Total Score

Mentor/Teacher's Signature