The Role of Teacher Involvement in Mediating the Influence of Curriculum Innovation on Teacher Performance at Sma Negeri 1 Bukit Bener Meriah Regency
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Curriculum Innovation, Teacher Engagement, Teacher PerformanceAbstract
This study aims to analyze the role of teacher engagement in mediating the influence of curriculum innovation on teacher performance at SMA Negeri 1 Bukit Bener Meriah Regency. This study employs a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The population of this study consists of all 71 teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Bukit, and the entire population was selected as the sample using a saturated sampling technique. Research data were obtained through the distribution of a questionnaire using a Likert scale, then analyzed using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method with the assistance of SmartPLS. The results of the outer model test indicate that all research indicators meet the criteria for validity and reliability, as evidenced by outer loading values above 0.60, Cronbach’s Alpha and Composite Reliability values above 0.70, and AVE values above 0.50. The results of the inner model test showed that curriculum innovation had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance with a coefficient value of 0.192, a t-statistic of 2.100, and a p-value of 0.036. Curriculum innovation also has a positive and significant effect on teacher engagement, with a coefficient of 0.361, a t-statistic of 3.454, and a p-value of 0.001. Furthermore, teacher engagement has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance with a coefficient of 0.567, a t-statistic of 7.425, and a p-value of 0.000. The results of the indirect effect test indicate that teacher engagement mediates the effect of curriculum innovation on teacher performance, with a coefficient of 0.205, a t-statistic of 3.166, and a p-value of 0.002. Thus, it can be concluded that curriculum innovation plays a crucial role in improving teacher performance, both directly and through increased teacher engagement.
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