Instruction-oriented leadership and teacher performance in Raudhatul Athfal institutions
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https://doi.org/10.17509/curricula.v5i1.95927Keywords:
early childhood education, instructional leadership, raudhatul athfal, teacher performanceAbstract
The improvement of educational quality in Raudhatul Athfal (RA) institutions depends heavily on leadership effectiveness and educators' competence in managing meaningful learning processes. This study examines the influence of learning-oriented leadership on teacher performance within RA institutions across Kulon Progo Regency. Employing a quantitative approach with an ex-post facto causal-correlational design, data were collected from 120 teachers using a saturated sampling (census) technique. The research instruments consisted of validated five-point Likert-scale questionnaires, and the data were analyzed using simple linear regression. Descriptive statistics indicate that both learning-oriented leadership and teacher performance range from moderate to high, although there are significant disparities across institutions. Dimensional analysis reveals that while direct learning facilitation is strong, external collaboration (boundary spanning) and child development assessment remain underdeveloped. Inferential statistics confirm a significant positive influence. These findings suggest that leadership prioritizing internal learning creates a supportive professional environment. This study recommends networking training for principals and assessment workshops for teachers to reduce educational quality disparities in the region.
Abstrak
Peningkatan kualitas pendidikan pada jenjang Raudhatul Athfal (RA) sangat bergantung pada efektivitas kepemimpinan dan kompetensi tenaga pendidiknya dalam mengelola pembelajaran yang bermakna. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh kepemimpinan berorientasi pembelajaran terhadap kinerja guru di lembaga RA se-Kabupaten Kulon Progo. Menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional-kausal ex-post facto, data dikumpulkan dari 120 guru melalui teknik sampling jenuh (sensus). Instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner skala Likert lima poin yang telah divalidasi, dengan analisis data menggunakan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil statistik deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan berorientasi pembelajaran dan kinerja guru berada pada rentang moderat hingga tinggi, meskipun terdapat disparitas signifikan antar lembaga. Analisis dimensi mengungkapkan bahwa fasilitasi pembelajaran langsung telah berjalan kuat, namun kolaborasi eksternal (boundary spanning) dan asesmen perkembangan anak masih belum berkembang optimal. Statistik inferensial mengonfirmasi adanya pengaruh positif yang signifikan. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan yang memprioritaskan pembelajaran internal menciptakan lingkungan profesional yang suportif. Studi ini merekomendasikan pelatihan jejaring bagi kepala sekolah dan lokakarya asesmen bagi guru untuk mengurangi kesenjangan kualitas pendidikan di wilayah tersebut.
Kata Kunci: kepemimpinan pembelajaran; kinerja guru; pendidikan anak usia dini; raudhatul athfal
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