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Journal : Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif

Learning Engagement as the Primary Catalyst for Transforming Social Support into Rural Teaching Commitment Among Prospective Teachers Syah, Muhammad Fahmi Johan; Huda, Miftakhul; Utomo, Arief Cahyo; Assidik, Gallant Karunia; Mansor, Mahaliza; Jelita, Hanifah Tria Intan; Salsabila, Alifa; Sari, Salma Rahmadhani Puspita
Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif Vol 16, No 2 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif
Publisher : FKIP Universitas Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jpp.v16i2.pp773-792

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the prediction of social support role on rural teaching commitment (RTC), with learning engagement as a mediator. The study involved 350 prospective teachers at the undergraduate and professional teacher education (PPG) levels in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The results showed that the majority of respondents had moderate levels of social support, learning engagement, and RTC. Specific findings indicate that emotional support is the most fundamental social support item in forming engagement. The PLS-SEM analysis confirmed the prediction that learning engagement functions as a strong partial mediator. Although social support contributes directly to teaching commitment in remote areas, its influence becomes even more significant when mediated by learning engagement, namely vigor, dedication, and absorption. However, the current RTC component remains dominated by the normative aspect (obligation), indicating a risk of low teacher retention. This study concludes that teacher placement policies cannot rely solely on administrative and normative approaches; they must integrate strengthening the basic capital within prospective teachers with a conducive school and community environment to create a sustainable commitment in rural areas of Indonesia. Furthermore, this study highlights the need for curriculum reform in both undergraduate teacher education and professional teacher education programs. These curricula should be deliberately designed to internalize key dimensions such as social support, learning engagement, and long-term teaching commitment. This can be achieved by integrating structured learning experiences, including community-based teaching practices, reflective activities, mentoring systems, and immersion programs in rural contexts. Such initiatives are expected to not only enhance prospective teachers’ adaptive capacities but also strengthen their emotional attachment, sense of purpose, and resilience in undertaking teaching assignments in underserved areas. Keywords: learning engagement, social support, rural teaching commitment, pre-service teacher, PLS-SEM.
Co-Authors Adilla Salsa Afifah Amalia Affandi, Muhammad Rasyid Ageng Riasty Ahmad Falih Al HAfid Alivia, Nafa Septian Amalia, Adilla Salsa Amalia, Renata Rizky Amilia, Nadia Yuni Arangga, Albi Arum Ndalu Ayu Inggrit Priamada Ayunissa Cahyaningrum Bambang Harmanto, Bambang Candradewi, Frida Fembriani Chafifah Kinteki, Ridha Dhian Indriyanawati Dhita, Lely Aprillia Arin Dinda Firgiyana Edi Susanto Eka Wulan Safriani Farhati Salsabila Farhati Salsabila Farizky Rahman Gallant Karunia Assidik Guntur, Nanda Handayani, Sri Hayati, Rimadhani Khusnul Hazima, Atika Azzahro Hening, Putri Pramesti Henry Aditia Rigianti Henry Aditia Rigianti Jelita, Hanifah Tria Intan Joleha, Siti Lias Arita Safa Lintang Ronggowulan Maharani Dewi Masitoh Mansor, Mahaliza Marwan, Muhammad Miftakhul Huda Miftakhunisa, Yunita Muhamad Taufik Hidayat Muhammad Fahmi Johan Syah Muhroji Murti, Hanifah Nursiska Musyary, Muhammad Fazis Nadia Ayu Oktabella, nadia ayu oktabella Nanda Febbia Kavarela Nanda Febbia Kavarela Naptaviona Riyanti Sofanty Nopika Dewi Sulistyowati Novita Cindy Nuriyanto Nugroho, Amarylis Divanurin Nurul Hidayati Zahro Pratama, Ervha Arien Rahmadhanti, Ayu Rahmawati, Faradiyah Nurul Rahmawati, Mina Laili Restuningtyas, Arrum Bunga Rifa'i, Sutikno Agung Rigianti, Henry Aditia Rimadhani Khusnul Hayati Riskiana, Akmalia Rizki, Ardhian Fajar Rochmah, Siti Nor Rohman, Muhammad Abdur Rosyadi, Ajib Rusnilawati Saadah, Rina Ulwiyatus Safriani, Eka Wulan Salsabila, Alifa Saputri, Oktaviana Sari, Fathmatya Ryza Kirana Sari, Salma Rahmadhani Puspita Sejati, Amelia Wahyu Setyowati, Jeny Siti Nurmaini Sulaimon, Jamiu Temitope Supyanti, Rika Tansa Giri Asmaniah Tri Undari Tri Undari, S.Pd Umi Fadlilah, Umi Undari, Tri Widyawati, Lisa Wulandari, Tri Mei Yanti, Nila Dwi Yunita Miftakhunisa Yunus Aris Wibowo Zaenal Abidin Zalfa Septika Anggraini