The Development of Hybrid Learning Curriculum Model for Improving Teachers Competencies in Teacher Education Institutions in Indonesia and South Korea

It is believed that improving the quality of education at higher education level will bring a positive impact for the creation of a qualified teacher. Process of education does not merely transfer knowledge, but it should be able to build young generation as civilized nation, moral and noble citizens. In preservice teacher education, teacher candidates will be strongly influenced by continous program in pedagogy and subject content learning experiences. Therefore, the implementation of character education for prospective teachers need to be increased through various programs, including through using hybrid learning on character education curriculum in preservice teacher education in Indonesia and South Korea. The method used is a research and development (R & D). It is simplified in three steps: a preliminary study, model development and model validation. Objectives of this study are: (i) determining condition of existing learning process on character education; (ii) developing hybrid learning model of character education, that can enhance the competency of graduates in preservice teacher education in Indonesia and South Korea. Outcome of the study is to develop a model of hybrid learning curriculum to enhance graduate competencies in UPI by comparison with Chungnam National University (CNU) South Korea.