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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 Affri Sasanti Dwihana Dwihana Afifah Nur Laila Agus Budi Wahyudi Ali Imron Al-Ma’ruf Anjas Rusdiyanto Soleh Arief Cahyo Utomo Ariyanto, Zahy Riswahyudha Ath Thaariq Rahma Syahrita Ath Thaariq Rahma Syahrita Atiqa Sabardila Ayu Ananda, Niken Dyah B. Wahyudi Joko Santoso Budhiarno, Claudin Arfienka Budhiarno Devi Kurnia Khikmawati Dhita, Lely Aprillia Arin Dipa Nugraha Dwikysan Retika, Nadhiya Erry Widya Kustanti Erry Widya Kustanti Fachrul Ramadhan Fachrul Ramadhan Fauzi, Aslam Febriana, Enyka Febriyanto Arif Nugroho Firstya Evi Dianastiti Hafisyah, Nabila Nidia Harun Joko Prayitno Hayyu Annaafi Warida Putri Hayyu Annaafi Warida Putri Indah Suci Melati Ivana, Tata Setya Jelita, Hanifah Tria Intan Jelitasani, Ardina Rosanatan Kurnia, Safira Eka Kustanti, Erry Widya Laili Etika Rahmawati Laily Rahmatika Lanjar Widyaningsih Lanjar Widyaningsih Lely Aprillia Arin Dhita Lesty, Merby Ariana Main Sufanti Mansor, Mahaliza Markhamah Mashud Syahroni Mega Ayu Lestari Mega Ayu Lestari Melisa Sheila Miftakhul Huda Muhammad Fahmi Johan Syah Navaarta Mevia*, Plavantiya Densa Nindya Puspita Dewanti Nindya Puspita Dewanti Paksi, Adnan Ranu Permata, Vira Sukma Pertiwi, Rindy Aswin Prakoso, Gilang Bakti Pratiwi, Dini Ristiyanti Priwardani, Nuriza Purnama Asri, Rossy Rifiana Febriyanti Rifqi Almuiz Salsabila, Alifa Samsulhadi, Mellyonisa Athariq Sari, Evi Merita Sari, Salma Rahmadhani Puspita Selawati, Selawati Shindy Tresna Vinansih Shindy Tresna Vinansih Sholekhah, Vrisca Putri Nur Sinta Tri Noviana Soleh, Anjas Rusdiyanto Sri Waljinah Sutanto, Dwi Swara Gema Ramadhan Tifani Puspa Kristalliana Tina Indri Astuti Umi Kholifah Vinansih, Shindy Tresna Vrisca Putri Nur Sholekhah Waljinah, Sri Yakub Nasucha Zakiyyah, Nadia