Increasing Teacher Creativity through Strengthening Transformational Leadership, Teamwork, and Work Engagement

Abstract

Teacher creativity is needed to encourage the improvement of the quality of school graduates, so that in the end it will accelerate the achievement of national education goals in Indonesia. This study aims to find strategies and ways to increase teacher creativity to be used as input and recommendations for related parties, namely teachers, school principals, and the office of the ministry of religion. This is done by testing the strength of the relationship between teacher creativity (Y) and transformational leadership (X1), teamwork (X2, and work engagement (X3). This research uses correlational research methods, and is carried out using quantitative methods and data collection through surveys. then explained by statistical analysis, analyzed by correlational analysis and SITOREM analysis. The population of this study were 163 permanent teachers of madrasah tsanawiayah in Madiun City. The research sample of 116 respondents was determined by the Taro Yamane formula, selected using the proportional random sampling method. The results of quantitative research found that transformational leadership that emphasizes idealized influence, intellectual simulation, inspirational motivation, instructional support, individual consideration, and the influence of ethical values can increase teacher creativity. Teamwork that emphasizes group goals, active participation of members, prioritizing togetherness, communicating with each other, complementing each other, and sharing can improve the quality of teacher services. Work engagement that emphasizes active participation in work, competence, importance of work, development opportunities, level of performance, and interest in organizational goals can improve the quality of teacher services