Improving Teacher Performance through Strengthening Learning Organization, Transformational Leadership and Achievement Motivation

Abstract

Effective teacher performance plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of education and the academic achievements of students. There are various strategies to improve teacher performance, and this study focuses on the relationship between three key factors: learning organization, transformational leadership, and achievement motivation, with the aim of identifying, examining, and enhancing their influence on teacher performance in public junior high schools in South Tangerang City. The study also seeks to provide relevant recommendations for teachers. The research involved 217 teachers from SMPN in South Tangerang City, selected through a multistage random sampling technique. A quantitative research approach with a correlational research method was employed, examining the relationships between independent and dependent variables using SITOREM (Scientific Identification Theory to Conduct Operation Research in Education Management) analysis. Based on the SITOREM analysis, 14 areas requiring improvement were identified, which can serve as recommendations for enhancing teacher performance. These areas encompass quality, timeliness, effectiveness, quantity, efficiency, building a shared vision, team learning, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, individualized consideration, strong desire, willpower, the need for success, and the need to work. In conclusion, the study highlights that teacher performance can be enhanced through the strengthening of learning organizations, the adoption of transformational leadership styles, and fostering achievement motivation among educators. These improvements are vital in achieving better educational outcomes for students.

Enhancing Teacher Motivation: Leadership Strategies in Panabo City Public Senior High Schools

“…However, public school teachers often face challenges such as heavy workloads, resource constraints, and lack of recognition, impacting their motivation levels. [1][2][3] Research on learner achievement shows that teachers significantly impact student achievement (See Darling-Hammond, 2000; Palardy and Rumberger, 2008; and Blazar and Kraft, 2017). To improve student learning outcomes, it is also necessary to understand teachers' many settings and motives that make them good conduits for students' future achievements and success.…”