IRJE (Indonesian Research Journal in Education)
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2026): IRJE |Indonesian Research Journal in Education| in Progress|

Principal leadership and teacher work motivation as predictors of primary school teacher performance

Erni, Yusnizar (Unknown)
Syahril, Syahril (Unknown)
Achyar, Novryanti (Unknown)
Sabandi, Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Sep 2026

Abstract

Both organizational and individual factors influence teacher performance, which is a key factor in improving educational quality. This study examines the contribution of principal leadership and teacher work motivation to teacher performance in primary schools in Kinali District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from teachers through validated Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression with SPSS. The findings indicate that principal leadership and teacher work motivation are positively and significantly associated with teacher performance, both individually and simultaneously. Teacher motivation showed a stronger contribution than principal leadership in explaining variations in teacher performance. The findings highlight the importance of strengthening instructional leadership and supporting teacher motivation as strategies for improving teacher effectiveness in primary schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

irje

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

The Indonesian Research Journal in Education (IRJE) accepts unpublished, high quality, and original research manuscripts in English, resulting primarily from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research methodology related to or associated with education. These issues include, but not limited to, ...