IJE (International Journal of Education)

The Effect of School Principals’ Servant Leadership on Teachers’ Work Motivation in Public High Schools in Payakumbuh City

Ariska Amelia, Sulastri, Syahril, Widiawati — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze the influence of servant leadership of school principals on the work motivation of teachers in public high schools in the city of Payakumbuh. The main problem raised is the effort to increase the work motivation of teachers through the right leadership style. This study uses a quantitative approach with correlational methods. The study population included 241 teachers, with a sample of 73 people determined using the Slovin formula (10% error rate) and the stratified proportional random sampling technique. Data collection instruments are Likert scale questionnaires that have met the validity and reliability tests. The Data were analyzed using a simple linear regression technique with the help of SPSS version 27. The results showed that: (1) the work motivation of teachers is in the category of very high with the achievement rate of 92.29%; (2) servant leadership principals are in the category of very good with the achievement of 93.22%; and (3) there is a significant influence between servant leadership on teacher work motivation of 67.8%. This finding concluded that the more effective the application of servant leadership by the principal, the higher the motivation of teachers. These results recommend the importance of strengthening the servant leadership style for school principals to maintain and increase the productivity of educators.

Teachers’ Work Motivation at Kartika 1–5 Senior High School Padang

Latifa Zahra, Nellitawati, Merika Setiawati, Widiawati — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study was conducted based on the importance of teachers’ work motivation as a key factor in supporting the quality of learning and the achievement of educational goals at the senior high school level. High work motivation encourages teachers to perform their duties responsibly, enthusiastically, loyally, and with strong work discipline. This study aimed to describe the level of teachers’ work motivation at Kartika 1–5 Senior High School Padang in terms of responsibility, work enthusiasm, loyalty, and work discipline.

This research employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive method. All 54 teachers at Kartika 1–5 Senior High School Padang were involved as research respondents through a total sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was carried out by calculating mean scores to describe the level of teachers’ work motivation for each indicator examined.

The results indicated that teachers’ work motivation at Kartika 1–5 Senior High School Padang was categorized as very high. Work discipline obtained the highest mean score, followed by loyalty and responsibility, which were also classified as very high. Meanwhile, work enthusiasm was categorized as high. These findings implied that teachers demonstrated strong professional commitment; however, continuous efforts to strengthen work enthusiasm remained necessary to further enhance the quality of the learning process.

Students Perceptions of Library Services in Senior High Schools in Lubuk Sikaping Subdistrict

Neysha Amini Putri, Ahmad Sabandi, Jasrial, Tia Ayu Ningrum — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine students' perceptions of library services in public high schools in Lubuk Sikaping Subdistrict. This type of research is descriptive with a population of all active students totaling 2,151 students and a sample of 126 students taken using the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique. The instrument used was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire consisting of 54 statement items covering indicators of tangible service, reliability, responsiveness, empathy, and assurance, and has been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed that students' perceptions of library services as a whole were in the good category with an average score of 4.20. The details: Tangible 4.23, Reliability 4.20, Responsiveness 4.19, Assurance 4.18, and Empathy 4.22, all of which were in the good category. This indicates that library services have been adequate in supporting the aspects of Tangible, Empathy, and Reliability, although there is still room for improvement, especially in the aspects of Responsiveness and Assurance.

The Influence of Principals' Digital Leadership on Teachers' Innovative Behavior at Public Senior High Schools in Solok City

Annisa Ul Falah, Sulastri, Nurhizrah Gistituati, Hade Afriansyah — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study is based on discussions related to teachers' innovative behavior related to the principal's digital leadership as an influencing factor. This study aims to analyze the influence of the principal's digital leadership on the innovative behavior of teachers in Solok City State Senior High Schools. The method used is a quantitative method. The sample of this study was 147 teachers in Solok City State Senior High Schools and the sample was determined using the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling Technique by calculating the sample size using the Chocran formula, which was 108 people. Data collection used a questionnaire with a Likert scale model designed to measure two variables, namely the principal's digital leadership and teacher innovative behavior. Data analysis was carried out through descriptive statistical techniques and simple regression analysis to test the influence of both variables. The results of data processing and calculation using SPSS 26, explained that the innovative behavior of teachers was categorized as good and the principal's digital leadership was also categorized as good. It can be concluded that the higher the principal's digital leadership, the better the innovative behavior of teachers in Solok City State Senior High Schools. The magnitude of the influence of the principal's digital leadership on the innovative behavior of teachers in Solok City State Senior High Schools using the t-test of 11.278. The results of the study show that 1) innovative behavior in Solok City State Senior High School is in the good category, namely 4.31 with a percentage of 88%, 2) the digital leadership of the principal in Solok City State Senior High School is in the good category, namely 4.26 with a percentage of 85%, 3) there is an influence between the principal's digital leadership on the innovative behavior of teachers in Solok City State Senior High School by 54.5% and 45.5% is influenced by other factors

Investigating the Effects of Minimum Wage and Fuel Subsidy Removal on Teachers’ Welfare and Productivity in Osun State, Nigeria: The Moderating Influence of Principals' Situational Leadership Style

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Economic policy changes, such as minimum wage adjustment and subsidy removal, can compromise employee, especially teachers’ welfare and productivity, yet the role of principals' situational leadership in mitigating these impacts remains unclear. This study, therefore, explored the perceived moderating role of principals' situational leadership style on the impact of minimum wage implementation and fuel subsidy removal on teachers' welfare and productivity in Osun State, Nigeria. The study employed concurrent mixed-method, while two-hundred and ten participants were purposively sampled among serving public secondary school teachers in Irewole, Isokan and Ayedaade federal constituency, Osun State, Nigeria. A validated self-designed instrument was used and the data obtained were analysed with the aid of both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The findings indicated that the teaching workforce in Osun State, Nigeria, is predominantly middle-aged (46%), female (65%), and relatively well-qualified (63% with First Degree/HND), with limited postgraduate representation (9% with Master's). Minimum wage implementation (β = 0.070, p > 0.05) had a non-significant positive impact, while fuel subsidy removal (β = -0.012, p > 0.05) had a non-significant negative impact on teachers' welfare and productivity. Together, they accounted for 10.1% variation. Low leadership exacerbates fuel subsidy removal's negative impact (β = -0.25, p = 0.012), while effective leadership improves outcomes (β = 0.32, p = 0.003). Leadership style moderates this impact (β = 0.18, p = 0.010). The study concluded that minimum wage and fuel subsidy removal have non-significant effects on teachers' welfare/productivity, but situational leadership moderates fuel subsidy removal's impact, with effective leadership improving outcomes. There is need to implement transportation allowances for teachers and prioritise leadership development training for principals to boost school resilience.

An Exploration of Social and Economic Impacts of Rural Access and Mobility Project Among Residents in Osun State, Nigeria

Funmilayo Bosede Oladosu, John Agbonifo — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Despite the potential benefits of rural access and mobility projects, there is a dearth of empirical research on the long-term socioeconomic impacts of such projects on rural communities in Osun State, Nigeria. This study, therefore, explored social and economic impacts of rural access and mobility project among residents in Osun State, Nigeria with a view to examining the socio-demographic characteristics of the residents and social and economic impact of the RAMP projects on the residents, respectively.

The study was anchored on Growth Pole Theory (GPT) and Rural Accessibility Theory (RAT), while concurrent mixed-method design approach was employed. Four-hundred and fifty respondents residing within the RAMP-2 projects regions comprised Iwo, Ife and Ilesha were sampled using both probability and non-probability sampling procedures. A self-designed instrument was used to obtained information from the participants. Descriptive statistics comprised simple percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used for quantitative data analysis, while the responses from the KII were thematically analysed.

The results indicated that the RAMP project increased access to educational institutions, make educational resources readily available and accessible, ease an access to information and communication services, expansion in the access to markets for selling products, improved access to clean water, substantive reduction in dropout rates, promote access to education for vulnerable groups, among others.

The study concluded that RAMP project had social and economic impacts on the resident of the communities under investigation. Therefore, officials should prioritise addressing inadequate institutional capacity and insufficient coordination among stakeholders; and prioritise the establishment of a dedicated project management unit, strengthening stakeholder coordination, and building local government capacity to ensure project success among others.