The Effect of School Management and Teachers’ Performance on the Effectiveness of Child-Friendly School at SMP Negeri 3 Kayuagung

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the significant influence of 1) school management on the effectiveness of a child-friendly school, 2) teacher performance on the effectiveness of a child-friendly school, and 3) simultaneous school management and teachers' performance on the effectiveness of a child-friendly school. The research method used in this study was the quantitative method, with a descriptive research design. The population and sample in this study were all teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Kayuagung, consisting of 47 individuals in total. The research data were obtained using a Likert scale questionnaire for all variables. The data were analyzed using the linear regression analysis technique. The results showed that 1.) school management did not have a major influence on the effectiveness of child-friendly school at SMPN 3 Kayuagung, 2.) teachers' performance had a great and significant influence on the effectiveness of child-friendly school at SMPN 3 Kayuagung, and 3) school management and teachers' performance simultaneously affected the effectiveness of child-friendly school at SMPN 3 Kayuagung. Based on multiple linear regression analysis, the sig value obtained was 0.033 ≤ α (0.05).