The Strategic Role of School Principals in Enhancing Teacher Motivation and Professional Performance at SD Negeri 121 Palembang
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Transformational Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Performance, Teacher Self-Efficacy, Educational Management.Abstrak
This study aims to analyze the strategic role of school principals in enhancing teacher motivation and performance through the implementation of a transformational-instructional hybrid leadership model at SD Negeri 121 Palembang. This research employs a qualitative approach using an instrumental single case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and open-ended questionnaires, and analyzed using an interactive model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the integration of transformational and instructional leadership has a positive and significant impact on teacher motivation and professional performance. A key finding of this study is the mediating role of Teacher Self-Efficacy, which strengthens the influence of leadership on sustainable teacher performance. Practices such as intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, and instructional coaching effectively increase teachers’ confidence in implementing innovative learning strategies, particularly in adapting to the Merdeka Curriculum. This study contributes theoretically by validating the hybrid leadership model within the elementary school context and offers practical implications for leadership training programs focused on teacher capacity development.
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