Abstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of school principals’ transformational leadership, teachers’ professional competence, and work motivation on the quality of graduates in public junior high schools in Rembang Regency. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey method involving 289 teachers as respondents. The research instrument used a Likert-scale questionnaire tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression techniques. The results revealed that both partially and simultaneously, the three independent variables had a positive and significant influence on the quality of graduates. Transformational leadership fosters a supportive school climate, professional competence enhances teaching effectiveness, and work motivation increases teachers’ dedication in the educational process. Simultaneously, these variables contribute 20.6% to the variance in graduate quality. The findings highlight the importance of synergy between principals and teachers in building a high-quality education system. This study offers practical implications for policymakers and school leaders to strengthen leadership dimensions, professional development, and work motivation in order to sustainably improve graduate outcomes.
First Page
321
Last Page
336
Recommended Citation
Supriati, A.,
Haryati, T.,
&
Sumarno, S.
(2025).
Determining Graduate Quality through School Principals’ Transformational Leadership, Teachers’ Professional Competence, and Work Motivation: A Quantitative Study.
Journal of ICSAR, 9(2), 321-336.
DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17977/um005v9i22025p321-336
Available at:
https://citeus.um.ac.id/icsar/vol9/iss2/11