The Relationship Between Adaptive Leadership and Organizational Support and Teachers’ Ability in Elementary School Curriculum Changes

Nanda Darmawan; Usman Radiana; Eni Rosnija; Husni Syahrudin; Henny Sanulita

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i2.1705

Authors

Nanda Darmawan Universitas Tanjungpura
Usman Radiana Universitas Tanjungpura
Eni Rosnija Universitas Tanjungpura
Husni Syahrudin Universitas Tanjungpura
Henny Sanulita Universitas Tanjungpura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i2.1705

Keywords:

Adaptive Leadership , Curriculum Change , Organizational Support , PLS-SEM , Teacher Readiness

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between adaptive leadership and organizational support and teachers’ ability to cope with curriculum changes at SDN 28 Pontianak Kota. Using a quantitative explanatory design, all 20 teachers were selected through saturated sampling. Data were collected with a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS by evaluating the measurement and structural models. The findings show that adaptive leadership has a positive but non-significant relationship with teachers’ ability to cope with curriculum changes (β = 0.312; t = 0.810; p = 0.419). Organizational support also shows a positive but non-significant relationship, with a stronger coefficient (β = 0.444; t = 1.156; p = 0.248). Together, both variables explain 51.8% of the variance in teachers’ ability (R² = 0.518). These results suggest that teachers’ readiness for curriculum change is shaped not only by individual factors but also by school leadership and organizational support. The study underscores the need for sustained support.

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Author Biographies

Nanda Darmawan, Universitas Tanjungpura

He was born on November 15, 1999. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Tanjungpura, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Administration at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura.

Usman Radiana, Universitas Tanjungpura

He was born on December 1, 1959. He is a Professor and permanent lecturer in the Master’s Program in Educational Administration at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Eni Rosnija, Universitas Tanjungpura

She was born on January 3, 1972. She is a senior lecturer and academic at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak. She specializes in English Language Education and English Literature.

Husni Syahrudin, Universitas Tanjungpura

He was born on January 20, 1964. He is a senior lecturer and academic at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak. He specializes in Economics Education and Human Resource Management.

Henny Sanulita, Universitas Tanjungpura

She was born on September 22, 1982. She is an academic and permanent lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak. She currently serves as the Acting Head of the Master’s Program in Indonesian Language Education.

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