The Influence of Principals' Transformational Leadership on Teacher Professionalism in Senior High Schools in South Tabir District

Eka Kurniawati; Mardalena

doi:10.31851/jmksp.v11i1.22428

Authors

Eka Kurniawati Universitas Merangin
Mardalena Universitas Merangin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v11i1.22428

Keywords:

Transformational leadership, principal, teacher professionalism, senior high school, educational management

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of principals' transformational leadership on teacher professionalism in Senior High Schools (SMA) in South Tabir District. The study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. The research population consisted of 118 teachers from four senior high schools in South Tabir District, with a sample of 91 teachers determined using the Slovin formula and selected through proportionate random sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through prerequisite tests and simple linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that principals' transformational leadership was categorized as high, with a mean score of 4.18, while teacher professionalism was also classified as high, with a mean score of 4.12. The regression analysis indicated that principals' transformational leadership had a positive and statistically significant effect on teacher professionalism, with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) and a regression coefficient of 0.648. Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.521, indicating that principals' transformational leadership accounted for 52.1% of the variance in teacher professionalism. These findings suggest that the more effectively principals implement transformational leadership practices, the higher the level of teacher professionalism.

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