INCREASING TEACHER PERFORMANCE THROUGH STRENGTHENING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION AND SELFEFFICACY (Empirical Study Using Path Analysis and SITOREM Approaches on Permanent Teachers at Private SMK Foundations in Bogor Regency)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to produce strategies and efforts to improve teacher performance (Y) through research variables; transformational leadership (X1), empowerment (X2), innovation (X3), and self-efficacy (X4). This research was conducted on permanent teachers of foundations in private vocational schools in Bogor Regency. The method used is a survey method with a quantitative approach through path analysis and SITOREM (Scientific Identification Theory to conduct Operation Research in Education Management). Total population 975 with a sample of 218 respondents. The results showed that there was a direct and indirect positive and significant effect: (1) X1 on Y of y1 = 0,843; (2) X2 to Y is y2 = 0,758; (3) X1 against Y mediated by X4 of ρy4.1= 0.837; (4) X2 to Y mediated by X4 is ρy4.2 = 0.720; (5) X1 against Y mediated by X3 of ρy3.1= 0.552; and (6) X2 to Y mediated by X3 is ρy3.2= 0.604. Thus, it can be concluded that teacher performance can be improved through strengthening transformational leadership, empowerment, innovation, and self-efficacy through improving indicators that are still weak by carrying out an action plan in the form of educational
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