The Influence of Leadership Style, Self-learning, and Pedagogical Competence to the Professional Commitment of Kindergarten Teachers in South Jakarta

Fadliah

2019

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of the leadership style, self-learning and pedagogical competence on professional commitment of kindergarten teachers at South Jakarta. The Study usedquantitative approach, path analysis and survey methods. Data is collected via survey questionnairefrom a sample of 95kindergarten teachers. The result of data analysis concluded as follows: First: the leadership style, self-learning and pedagogical competence had a positive direct effect on professional commitment. Second: The leadership style and self-learning had a positive direct effect on pedagogical competence. Third: the leadership style had a positive direct effect on self-learning. Professional commitment is one of important factors that determining behavior of persons and consider from management and training environment. Definition from professional commitment determines three dimensions for affective, continuous and normative professional commitment. Professional commitment is sense of identifying and necessity to continuous work in a job and high responsibility. Therefore, it is important to improve professional commitment by improving the strong leadership style, the willingness of self-learning and pedagogical competence. Based on these findings can be concluded that the Kindergarten teacher’s professional commitment at South Jakarta can be enhanced through improving leadership style, self-learning and pedagogical competence. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed along with suggestions for future research.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Fadliah. (2019). The Influence of Leadership Style, Self-learning, and Pedagogical Competence to the Professional Commitment of Kindergarten Teachers in South Jakarta.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS, ISBN 978-989-758-405-3, pages 613-626. DOI: 10.5220/0009034606130626

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icels19,
author={Fadliah},
title={The Influence of Leadership Style, Self-learning, and Pedagogical Competence to the Professional Commitment of Kindergarten Teachers in South Jakarta},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,},
year={2019},
pages={613-626},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009034606130626},
isbn={978-989-758-405-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,
TI - The Influence of Leadership Style, Self-learning, and Pedagogical Competence to the Professional Commitment of Kindergarten Teachers in South Jakarta
SN - 978-989-758-405-3
AU - Fadliah.
PY - 2019
SP - 613
EP - 626
DO - 10.5220/0009034606130626