Analysis of Pedagogical Competence of PPG Students in the Field of PJOK Study Wave 2 Unimed in 2024

Pedagogical competence is one of the essential skills that every teacher needs to possess, as it significantly impacts the success of the learning process in the classroom. This study aims to observe the pedagogical abilities of PPG Teacher Candidates in the field of PJOK, specifically in recognising students, designing learning processes, implementing learning, assessing learning outcomes, and developing students. The research method used in this study is a mixed-methods approach (Sequential mixed methods). In this study, the population consisted of PPG Teacher Candidate students in the field of PJOK who were undergoing PPL at SMA Negeri 11 Medan, and the sample was selected using a total sampling technique. Data collection is employed in two ways: through quantitative methods, which utilise questionnaire instruments, and qualitative methods, which involve interviews. Based on the study's results, it is known that.1) Students have shown a good understanding of the characteristics of students, and they adjust their teaching methods to the needs of students' developmental learning styles.2) Students' ability to design learning has shown promising results; they can make structured lesson plans and appropriate methods in designing learning stages that support learning outcomes.3) The implementation of learning carried out by PPG students is in the good category by making creative and engaging learning; they can also master the material well to convey to students.4) students conduct good assessments by using various methods such as formative and summative tasks and skills,5) Students actively develop their abilities by being empathetic and communicative.