Teachers’ Pedagogical Competence as a Strong Predictor of Learning Quality in Elementary Education

Yatini Yatini; Supandi Supandi; Nurkolis Nurkolis

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i2.1714

Authors

Yatini Yatini Universitas PGRI Semarang
Supandi Supandi Universitas PGRI Semarang
Nurkolis Nurkolis Universitas PGRI Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i2.1714

Keywords:

Correlational Study , Elementary Education , Instructional Quality , Linear Regression , Pedagogical Competence.

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of teachers’ pedagogical competence on learning quality in public elementary schools in Tanggungharjo Subdistrict, Grobogan Regency. Employing a quantitative correlational design, the study involved 137 teachers selected through proportional random sampling. Data were collected using validated and reliable questionnaires measuring pedagogical competence and learning quality, and were analyzed using Pearson correlation and simple linear regression with SPSS. The findings reveal a positive and significant relationship between pedagogical competence and learning quality (r = 0.832; p < 0.001), indicating a very strong association. The coefficient of determination shows that pedagogical competence contributes 69.3% to the variance in learning quality. The regression equation (Y = 27.769 + 1.045X) suggests that improvements in pedagogical competence are directly followed by increases in learning quality. These results highlight the critical role of pedagogical competence as a key determinant of instructional effectiveness and emphasize the importance of targeted professional development programs to enhance teaching quality in elementary education.

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Author Biographies

Yatini Yatini, Universitas PGRI Semarang

She was born in Demak on June 12, 1982. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Open University (UT), Faculty of Primary School Teacher Education, in 2009. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Education at PGRI University of Semarang. Since 2023, she has been serving as the Principal of Mrisi 1 Public Elementary School, located in Tanggungharjo District, Grobogan Regency, Central Java Province.

Supandi Supandi, Universitas PGRI Semarang

He was born in Kebumen on June 21, 1974. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Diponegoro University in 1997, his master’s from ITB in 2004, and his doctorate from UNNES in 2023. Since 2009, he has taught at UPGRIS and currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Information Technology.

Nurkolis Nurkolis, Universitas PGRI Semarang

He was born in Boyolali in 1967. He earned his undergraduate degree from IKIP Semarang in 1991 and completed a Master’s in Management at STIE IPWI Jakarta in 1997. He later obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in Educational Management from the State University of Jakarta. Since 2010, he has been a lecturer at UPGRIS and currently serves as Chair of the Master’s Program in Educational Management.

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