The Effect of Transformational Leadership and Work Motivation on Teacher Performance Through Teacher Discipline

Abstract

This research describes the transformational leadership behavior, work motivation, teacher performance, and work discipline. It also considers the effect of transformational leadership behavior on work motivation; on work discipline; and teacher performance; effect of work motivation on teacher performance; the effect of work discipline on teacher performance; the effect of transformational leadership on teacher performance through work motivation; as well as the effect of transformational leadership on teacher performance through work discipline. The research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive methods involving a research sample of 105 people. The questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument, while hypotheses were tested using path analysis. Based on the results of the research, there is; a direct effect of transformational leadership on work motivation, work discipline, and teacher performance; a direct effect of work motivation on teacher performance; an indirect effect of transformational leadership on teacher performance through work motivation; as well as an indirect effect of transformational leadership on teacher performance through work discipline. Recommendations are made for teachers to improve performance during the teaching and learning processes, while there is a need for principals to optimize their coaching methods of teachers through improved transformational leadership.

Effectiveness of School Management through Strengthening the Managerial Ability of School Principals in the Field of Education Financing

“…Leadership is a behavior aimed at directing, influencing and guiding the activities of group members to achieve the goals of an organization or group (Marlina & Suriansyah, 2019;NS et al, 2022). Management competencies and Leadership skill create their principals leadership capacities has a great an important role in different types of organizations (Wenceslao et al, 2018) The leadership of the principal is the ability to influence, move and direct actions and encourage the emergence of a strong will with the spirit and confidence of teachers, staff and students in carrying out their respective duties for the betterment and inspire the school in achieving goals (Kasim et al, 2021).…”