IJE (International Journal of Education)

The Influence of Principals Academic Supervision on Teachers Pedagogical Competence in Public Junior High Schools in North Padang District

2026-06-11T15:48:35+00:00

This study aims to analyze the influence of the principal's academic supervision on the pedagogical competence of teachers in public junior high schools in North Padang District. Teacher pedagogical competence is an ability that must be possessed by a teacher, but some teachers experience problems characterized by teachers who have difficulty in adapting learning methods to student learning styles, creating an active learning atmosphere, and lacking in utilizing learning technology. One factor suspected to be an influence on these problems is the principal's academic supervision which includes the implementation of supervision, the tools used during supervision, and the results of follow-up supervision. This study uses a quantitative approach with a correlational research type. The study population comprised all teachers at public junior high schools in North Padang District, with a sample of 103 teachers selected using proportional stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression. The results showed that the principal's academic supervision was in the very good category, while the teachers' pedagogical competence was also in the very good category. The regression test results indicated that the principal's supervision significantly influenced the teachers' pedagogical competence. This finding indicates that the better the quality of academic supervision, the better the teachers' pedagogical competence. Therefore, teachers need to improve their pedagogical competence, especially in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. Because learning implementation is a key to success in improving student learning outcomes, supervision should be conducted weekly for teachers, and supervisors should provide regular training to improve teachers' pedagogical competence.

The Influence of Work Commitment on Employee Performance in the West Sumatra Provincial Forestry Service

2026-06-17T17:03:41+00:00

This study aims to analyze the effect of work commitment on employee performance at the Forestry Service of West Sumatra Province. Employee performance is the work results achieved by individuals or groups within an organization during a certain period of time in accordance with the duties, authorities, and responsibilities carried out to achieve organizational goals. One factor suspected to influence this problem is work commitment which includes identification, involvement, and loyalty to the organization. This study uses a quantitative approach with a correlational research type. The study population is all employees of the Forestry Service of West Sumatra Province, with a sample determined using proportional stratified random sampling technique totaling 63 employees. Data were collected using questionnaires that have been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistical analysis and simple linear regression. The results of the study indicate that work commitment is in the good category, while employee performance is also in the good category. The results of the regression test indicate that work commitment has a significant effect on employee performance. This finding indicates that the better the quality of work commitment, the better the level of employee performance.

The Influence of Principals' Instructional Leadership on Teachers' Mastery of Professional Competencies in Public Junior High Schools in North Padang District

2026-06-19T14:12:20+00:00

This research is motivated by the need to improve teachers' mastery of professional competencies through strengthening the principal's instructional leadership. This research focuses on whether the principal's instructional leadership influences the mastery of professional competencies of teachers in Public Junior High Schools in North Padang District. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of the principal's instructional leadership on the mastery of professional competencies of teachers in Public Junior High Schools in North Padang District. The research uses a quantitative approach with a correlational research type. The research population is all teachers in Public Junior High Schools in North Padang District, with a research sample of 103 teachers, using a proportional stratified random sampling technique. The results of the study indicate that teachers' mastery of professional competencies is in the very good category with a respondent achievement level of 92.1%, while the principal's instructional leadership is also in the very good category with a respondent achievement level of 92.3%. The results of the hypothesis test indicate that the principal's instructional leadership has a positive and significant effect on teachers' mastery of professional competencies with a significance value of 0.001 <0.05 and an influence contribution of 75.2% (R² = 0.752). Thus, the better the principal's instructional leadership, the higher the teacher's mastery of professional competencies.

The Relationship of Interpersonal Communication with Employee Performance at the Education and Culture Office of Agam Regency

2026-06-25T14:43:45+00:00

This research is based on a phenomenon that shows that employees still lack performance in carrying out and completing tasks well. This is allegedly caused by interpersonal communication that has not run optimally. This study aims to determine the relationship between interpersonal communication and employee performance.

This type of research is quantitative research with a correlational approach. The research population was 79 employees and the sample was 55 employees using the sampling technique using Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire that met the requirements for validity and reliability, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment correlations with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics 26.

The results showed that interpersonal communication was in the very good category with a respondent achievement rate of 90%, while employee performance was in the good category with a respondent achievement rate of 89.1%. The results of the hypothesis test showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between interpersonal communication and employee performance with a correlation coefficient value of r = 0.720 and a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). These findings show that the better the interpersonal communication that exists in the work environment, the higher the performance of employees in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The level of relationships obtained is in the strong category, so interpersonal communication is one of the important factors that contribute to improving employee performance. Therefore, organizations need to create and maintain effective interpersonal communication between employees as well as between superiors and subordinates to support performance improvement and optimal achievement of organizational goals.

The Effect of the Work Environment on Employee Performance at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of West Sumatra Province

2026-06-25T14:41:33+00:00

This study was motivated by the low performance of employees. Various factors influence employee performance, one of which is the work environment. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the work environment on employee performance at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of West Sumatra Province. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the condition of the work environment, employee performance, and the influence of the work environment on employee performance. This research employed a quantitative method with a correlational approach. The population consisted of all employees at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of West Sumatra Province, while a sample of 127 employees was selected using a stratified proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using simple linear regression analysis with the assistance of SPSS version 26. The results showed that: (1) employee performance was in the good category with an achievement level of 84.2%; (2) the work environment was in the conducive category with an achievement level of 83.6%; and (3) there was a significant effect of the work environment on employee performance, accounting for 44.7% of the variance. The study concluded that a better work environment leads to improved employee performance. Therefore, organizations need to maintain and enhance work environment conditions to support the achievement of organizational goals and improve overall employee performance.

Employee Perception of the Environment in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of West Sumatra Province

2026-06-26T05:43:36+00:00

This research is motivated by the importance of the work environment in supporting the implementation of employee duties in public sector organizations. A conducive work environment can create comfort, increase work motivation, and support the achievement of organizational goals. This study aims to describe the perception of employees about the work environment in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of West Sumatra Province from the perspective of the physical work environment and the non-physical work environment. The research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive method. The research population was 168 employees with a sample of 119 employees determined using stratified proportional random sampling techniques. Data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire that met the requirements for validity and reliability, then analyzed using descriptive statistics through the calculation of mean values. The results showed that employees' perception of the work environment was in the good category with an overall average score of 4.33. The aspect of the non-physical work environment obtained an average score of 4.38, higher than the aspect of the physical work environment which obtained an average score of 4.27. In the aspect of the physical work environment, the lighting indicator obtained the highest average value of 4.42, while the sound or noise indicator obtained the lowest average value of 4.02. In the aspect of the non-physical work environment, the leader-employee relationship indicator obtained the highest average score of 4.41, while the work culture indicator obtained the lowest average score of 4.36. These findings show that the work environment at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of West Sumatra Province has been able to create comfortable, harmonious, and conducive working conditions for employees in carrying out their duties. Therefore, the organization needs to maintain the quality of the work environment that has been good and continue to make improvements in aspects that still need attention to support the improvement of employee performance and organizational effectiveness.

The Relationship between Work-Life Balance and Organizational Commitment in Employees of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of West Sumatra Province

2026-06-25T14:45:56+00:00

This research is motivated by the importance of work-life balance in supporting employee organizational commitments in government agencies. This study aims to determine the level of work-life balance, the level of organizational commitment, and the relationship between work-life balance and organizational commitment in employees of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of West Sumatra Province. The research uses a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The research population amounted to 168 employees with a sample of 125 employees determined using proportional random sampling techniques. Data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire that met the requirements for validity and reliability, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment correlations with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics 26. The results showed that work-life balance was in the category of quite good with a respondent achievement rate of 78.36%, while organizational commitment was in the good category with a respondent achievement rate of 83.8%. The results of the hypothesis test showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between work-life balance and organizational commitment with a correlation coefficient value of r = 0.280 and a significance value of 0.002 (p < 0.05). These findings show that the better the work-life balance that employees have, the higher the organization's commitment. Although the level of relationships is in the low category, work-life balance remains one of the factors that contribute to the increase in employee organizational commitment. Therefore, organizations need to support the creation of a more optimal work-life balance to strengthen the commitment of employee organizations.

School Culture: A Study at SMAN 1 and SMAN 15 Padang

2026-07-13T07:44:11+00:00

This study was motivated by observed differences in school culture characteristics between SMAN 1 Padang and SMAN 15 Padang. SMAN 1 Padang demonstrated a stronger culture of achievement, whereas SMAN 15 Padang, while characterized by a conducive atmosphere and effective communication, did not exhibit an academic culture as strong as that of SMAN 1 Padang. The study aims to describe school culture at SMAN 1 Padang and SMAN 15 Padang from the perspectives of teachers and students and to analyze differences in school culture within and between the two schools. A quantitative approach with a descriptive-comparative design was employed. The population comprised 2,380 students and 123 teachers across SMAN 1 Padang and SMAN 15 Padang. The sample consisted of 342 students and 94 teachers, selected using accidental sampling with a proportional quota approach. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that had undergone validity and reliability testing. Data were analyzed using mean scores, the Respondent Achievement Level (TCR), and the Independent Sample t-Test. The results indicate that school culture at SMAN 1 Padang falls into the “strong” category according to both teachers and students, whereas at SMAN 15 Padang, it falls into the “moderately strong” category. The mean school culture scores were 4.22 for students and 3.92 for teachers at SMAN 1 Padang, and 3.99 for students and 3.73 for teachers at SMAN 15 Padang. Independent Sample t-test results at the 0.05 significance level indicate significant differences between teachers and students at SMAN 1 Padang (p = 0.000) and SMAN 15 Padang (p = 0.022), as well as between teachers at the two schools (p = 0.047) and students at the two schools (p = 0.000). Among teachers, significant differences were found in academic efficacy and optimism and communication openness, while among students, significant differences appeared in achievement and appreciation culture, collaboration culture, and communication openness.

Implementation of Academic Supervision by School Principals in Public Junior High Schools in Padang Timur District

2026-07-15T06:59:28+00:00

This study examined the implementation of academic supervision by school principals in public junior high schools in Padang Timur District. The study was motivated by the fact that academic supervision had not been implemented optimally, particularly regarding follow-up activities, constructive feedback, and continuous professional development for teachers. The study aimed to describe the implementation of academic supervision in terms of planning, implementation, feedback, and follow-up. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed. The population consisted of 248 teachers from public junior high schools in Padang Timur District. A total of 159 teachers were selected as the sample using proportional stratified random sampling with a 5% margin of error. Data were collected through a five-point Likert scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The data were analyzed using mean scores. The findings indicated that the overall implementation of academic supervision was in the good category, with an overall mean score of 4.28. The planning aspect obtained a mean score of 4.27, the implementation aspect 4.31, the feedback aspect 4.25, and the follow-up aspect 4.30. These findings indicated that school principals had implemented academic supervision effectively across all dimensions. However, the feedback component remained the weakest aspect and required further improvement to ensure that supervision results contributed more effectively to teachers' professional development and the improvement of instructional quality.

The Influence of Principals' Leadership on Teachers' Work Loyalty in Public Vocational High Schools in Padang Timur District

2026-07-15T06:44:40+00:00

This study was motivated by the relatively low level of work loyalty among some teachers at public vocational high schools (SMK Negeri) in Padang Timur District. The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe teachers' work loyalty, (2) describe principals' leadership, and (3) analyze the influence of principals' leadership on teachers' work loyalty at public vocational high schools in Padang Timur District. This study employed a quantitative method with a correlational research design. The population consisted of all teachers at public vocational high schools in Padang Timur District, totaling 166 teachers. A sample of 119 teachers was selected using the proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics, prerequisite tests, and hypothesis testing. The results showed that principals' leadership obtained a mean score of 4.46 with a Respondent Achievement Level (TCR) of 89.3%, which was categorized as good. Meanwhile, teachers' work loyalty obtained a mean score of 4.14 with a TCR of 82.8%, also categorized as good. The hypothesis testing indicated that principals' leadership had a positive and significant effect on teachers' work loyalty, with a calculated t-value of 7.858, which was greater than the critical t-value of 1.980, and a significance value of 0.001, which was lower than 0.05. The coefficient of determination (R²) was 34.5%, indicating that principals' leadership contributed 34.5% to teachers' work loyalty. Therefore, the better the principals' leadership, the higher the level of teachers' work loyalty at public vocational high schools in Padang Timur District.

Internet Addiction among In-School Adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis: Gender, Prevalence, and Types of Addictive Online Activities

2026-08-07T07:24:54+00:00

The increasing use of the internet among adolescents has generated growing concerns regarding excessive and problematic internet use, particularly among secondary school students. This study investigated internet addiction among in-school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis with specific emphasis on its prevalence, the types of internet activities to which adolescents are mostly addicted, and gender differences in internet addiction. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 1,360 adolescents was selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire incorporating the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) developed by Young (1998). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that 59.0% of the respondents exhibited normal internet use, whereas 40.1% demonstrated moderate internet addiction and 0.9% experienced severe internet addiction. Overall, 41.0% of the adolescents exhibited moderate to severe internet addiction, indicating that problematic internet use is prevalent among in-school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. Regarding internet usage, Google browsing and searching (38.5%) emerged as the most common online activity, followed by online gaming (28.3%), social media use (21.8%), and watching films, YouTube, and listening to music (11.3%). Furthermore, the study revealed a statistically significant gender difference in internet addiction, with male adolescents (M = 47.88, SD = 13.14) recording significantly higher internet addiction scores than female adolescents (M = 44.90, SD = 13.51) (t(1358) = -4.049, p < .001). The study concludes that internet addiction is an emerging behavioural and public health concern among in-school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis, with a substantial proportion of adolescents demonstrating problematic internet use. Schools should strengthen digital literacy education and establish school-based counselling programmes on responsible internet use.