Diniyah: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar
Volume 7 Nomor 1, 2026

Principal leadership, academic supervision, and elementary school teacher performance in a semi-rural school cluster




Article Info

Publish Date
26 May 2026

Abstract

Teacher performance is a key indicator of elementary school quality, particularly in semi-rural contexts where school-based leadership and supervision play a central role in professional development. This study aimed to analyze the statistical effects of principal leadership and academic supervision, both partially and simultaneously, on elementary school teacher performance. A quantitative correlational survey design was employed involving 42 teachers from five elementary schools in the Patimura Cluster, Sapuran District, Wonosobo Regency. Data were collected using three validated Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive statistics, normality and linearity tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. The results showed that principal leadership had a positive and significant relationship with teacher performance, explaining 41% of its variance. Academic supervision also showed a significant positive relationship, explaining 37% of the variance. Simultaneously, both predictors explained 58.7% of teacher performance variance. These findings indicate that teacher performance is strengthened more effectively when principal leadership and academic supervision are integrated as complementary school improvement strategies. Keywords: academic supervision; correlational survey; elementary school; principal leadership; semi-rural education; teacher performance

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diniyah

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Education Transportation Other

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Diniyah with e-ISSN: 2746-4113 is a forum which publishes an article in the form of the results of thought, research and community service education. This journal is for professionals, academics,researchers, and scholars. The focus and scope of the published article is about primary and early year ...