The nexus between principal competence, learning leadership, facility feasibility, and public elementary school quality in Cikande, Serang District, Indonesia

Abstract

This research endeavors to expound upon the intricate interplay between the caliber of public elementary schools in Cikande, Serang District, Indonesia, and the proficiency of school principals in their managerial roles, their capacity for learning leadership, and the overall viability of school facilities. Employing a quantitative research paradigm with a descriptive correlational approach bolstered by a verification process, the study utilizes a closed questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The dataset, stemming from 32 public elementary schools in Cikande, Serang District, located within Banten Province, Indonesia, and encompassing a total population of 308 teachers, is meticulously distilled through both descriptive and numerical analysis techniques. The findings underscore the presence of a substantial and statistically significant association between managerial competence and the feasibility of school facilities at the population level. Likewise, a pronounced and statistically significant correlation exists between learning leadership and the suitability of school facilities at the population level. Moreover, the research elucidates a noteworthy connection between school feasibility and the overall quality of these institutions across the population. Most notably, a comprehensive interrelationship emerges, where managerial acumen, learning leadership, and facility feasibility converge to exert a substantial impact on school quality at the population level. In light of these empirical insights, the study strongly advocates that school administrators prioritize the enhancement of their managerial competencies, foster adeptness in learning leadership, and diligently uphold and enhance facility feasibility as integral strategies to elevate school quality.