The Influence Of Transformational Leadership Of The Principal On The Pedagogic Competence Of Teachers In Public Vocational High Schools In Padang City

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional Kepala Sekolah terhadap Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri Kota Padang

Abstract

One of the issues in teachers' pedagogical competence is that the learning process still uses an outdated paradigm, so transformational leadership of the school principal is needed to improve it. This research aims to analyze teachers' pedagogical competence, examine the transformational leadership of the school principal, and determine the effect of transformational leadership on teachers' pedagogical competence. The method used is a quantitative approach with survey techniques. This study adopts a positivist paradigm with a population of 635 civil servant teachers (ASN) and a sample determined through stratified proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected using Likert scale questionnaires and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, including validity tests, reliability tests, normality tests, t-tests, and the coefficient of determination (R²). The results indicate that teachers' pedagogical competence is in the good category, as is the transformational leadership of the school principal. Hypothesis testing shows a significant influence (sig. 0.000 < 0.05) with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.278, meaning that 27.8% of teachers' pedagogical competence is influenced by the transformational leadership of the school principal. The novelty of this research lies in strengthening empirical evidence regarding the influence of transformational leadership of school principals on teachers' pedagogical competence within the educational context, particularly through a quantitative approach that provides measurable insights into the relationship between these two variables.