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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Educ.
Sec. Leadership in Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1499064
This article is part of the Research Topic Leadership, Learning, Well-being, and Justice in Educational Organizations View all 8 articles

Fostering a Productive Educational Environment: The Roles of Leadership, Management Practices, and Teacher Motivation

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Sariakin Sariakin Sariakin Sariakin 1*Manovri Yeni Manovri Yeni 2*Musliadi Bin Usman Musliadi Bin Usman 3Aman Simare Mare Aman Simare Mare 4*Munzir Munzir Munzir Munzir 1*Muhamad Saleh Ginting Muhamad Saleh Ginting 5*
  • 1 universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena,, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • 2 the Muhammadiyah University of Aceh, banda aceh, Indonesia
  • 3 The Asian Development for Education and Research Studies, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • 4 State University of Medan, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • 5 Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia

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    This study explores the relationships between Principal's Leadership, School Management Practices, Teacher Motivation, and Teacher Performance. This study uses a quantitative methodology and takes the form of the questionnaires as the data collection instrument. The teacher served as the focus of this investigation, while the leadership and administration skills of junior high school principals served as the study's target. This study employed using Smart PLS (Partial Least Squares) to analyses how these factors interact and influence educational outcomes. The research employed Smart PLS to model and evaluate the complex relationships between these variables, highlighting the significant roles of leadership and management in shaping teacher effectiveness and overall school performance. The findings reveal that Principal's Leadership significantly enhances both Teacher Motivation and Teacher Performance, underscoring the critical role of effective leadership in inspiring and improving teacher performance. In contrast, School Management Practices were found to significantly impact Teacher Performance but did not significantly affect Teacher Motivation, suggesting that management practices alone may be insufficient to boost motivation levels among teachers. Teacher Motivation was identified as a key driver of Teacher Performance, emphasizing that motivated teachers are more likely to perform at higher levels. The study advocates for a comprehensive approach that integrates strong leadership, effective management practices, and targeted strategies to enhance teacher motivation and performance. the research provides valuable insights and guidance for educators and administrators aiming to foster a productive educational environment.

    Keywords: Teacher performance, principal leadership, teacher motivation, school management, Educational Environment

    Received: 20 Sep 2024; Accepted: 06 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Sariakin, Yeni, Usman, Mare, Munzir and Ginting. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Sariakin Sariakin, universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena,, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
    Manovri Yeni, the Muhammadiyah University of Aceh, banda aceh, Indonesia
    Aman Simare Mare, State University of Medan, Medan, 20221, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Munzir Munzir, universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena,, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
    Muhamad Saleh Ginting, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, 23249, Aceh, Indonesia

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