THE EFFECTS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, WORK DISCIPLINE, AND WORK MOTIVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI TEACHERS IN THE RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE
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This study examines the effects of professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation on the performance of teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri in the Riau Islands Province. The scope of this research focuses on analysing both the partial and simultaneous influence of these three variables in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of key determinants of teacher performance in Islamic secondary schools within an archipelagic context. The main objective of the study is to identify the extent to which professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation contribute to improving teacher performance. This study employed a quantitative research design with a correlational and explanatory approach. The population consisted of all teachers of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri in the Riau Islands Province, and the sample was selected using proportional sampling techniques. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicate that professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation each have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. Furthermore, the simultaneous analysis shows that these three variables jointly explain a substantial proportion of the variance in teacher performance. The study concludes that integrated strategies to enhance competence, strengthen discipline, and increase motivation are essential for improving teacher performance and educational quality.
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Abdullah, & Maisyaroh, J. (2024). Strategi Komunikasi Digital dalam Membentuk Opini Publik untuk Mendukung Brand Image Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Jadid. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 7(2), 1571–1578. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v7i2.3925
Abubakar, B., Sanusi, S., Razali, R., Yeniningsih, T. K., & Mujiburrahman, M. (2023). Parenting Education in Islamic Families within the Framework of Family Resilience in Aceh, Indonesia. Samarah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Dan Hukum Islam, 7(2), 1121–1147. https://doi.org/10.22373/sjhk.v7i2.17901
Alkaabi, M. H., & Almaamari, A. S. (2025). Generative AI Implementation and Assessment in Arabic Language Teaching. International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, 15(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJOPCD.368037
Amin, A. (2018). Sinergisitas Pendidikan Keluarga, Sekolah dan Masyarakat; Analisis Tripusat Pendidikan. At-Ta’lim : Media Informasi Pendidikan Islam, 16(1), 106–125. http://ejournal.iainbengkulu.ac.id/index.php/attalim/article/view/824
Anam, F. (2022). Hubungan Antara Kecerdasan Emosional Guru, Motivasi Kerja Guru, Dan Kinerja Guru Produktif Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa SMK Di Kabupaten Malang. Journal Locus Penelitian Dan Pengabdian, 1(6), 433–438. http://dx.doi.org/10.58344/locus.v1i6.141
Astuti, & Danial. (2019). Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Membangun Budaya Madrasah Yang Kondusif di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri. El-Idare: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 5(1), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.19109/elidare.v5i1.3495
Astuti, E. Y., Tobari, & Tahrun. (2020). Pengaruh Kemampuan Manajerial dan Motivasi Kerja Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Kualitas Penerapan Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah. JMKSP:Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, Dan Supervisi Pendidikan, 6(1), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v6i1.4121
Azizah, M., & Apdila, M. N. (2021). Peran Kepala Madrasah Sebagai Supervisor dalam Peningkatan Kinerja Guru. Chalim Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.31538/cjotl.v1i1.90
Bailey, C. A. (2007). A Guide to Qualitative Field Research. Pine Forge Press.
Busairi. (2023). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan dan Manajemen Kepala Sekolah terhadap Motivasi Kerja Guru di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecamatan Batukliang Utara Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. UIN Mataram.
Chu, H. (2024). Research Methods and Design Beyond a Single Discipline. Routledge.
Colquitt, Pine, L., & Wesson. (2019). Organizational Behavior Improving Performance and commitment in the Workplace. McGraw-Hill Education.
Darmawan, A., Ivana, Anwari, & Masdukil. (2023). Pola Prediksi Kelulusan Siswa Madrasah Aliyah Swasta dengan Support Vector Machine dan Random Forest. Jurnal Minfo Polgan, 12(1), 387–400. https://doi.org/10.33395/jmp.v12i1.12388
Fadil, F., Marwinata, P., Jannah, S., & Siroj, A. M. (2024). Religious Moderation and Family Resilience in the City of Malang, Indonesia: The Historical Perspectives of the Islamic Law. Samarah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Dan Hukum Islam, 8(1), 236–256. https://doi.org/10.22373/sjhk.v8i1.19821
Fransiska, Y., & Mashur, D. (2017). Efektivitas Program Kerja Unit Pendidikan Masyarakat dan Rekayasa (Dikyasa) Satlantas Polresta Pekanbaru Tahun 2015. Jurnal Online Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Riau, 4(1), 1–15. https://www.neliti.com/publications/206768/efektivitas-program-kerja-unit-pendidikan-masyarakat-dan-rekayasa-dikyasa-satlan#cite
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Handriadi, & Ahmad, N. (2020). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah, Efikasi Diri, dan Komitmen Profesional Terhadap Motivasi Kerja dan Kinerja Guru MTs Kota Pariaman. Mau’izah: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman, 10(2), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.55936/mauizhah.v10i2.38
Hidayat, A., Murniati, N. A. N., & Abdullah, G. (2022). Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK Negeri Se-Kabupaten Pekalongan. Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 4(1), 79–96. https://doi.org/10.21831/jump.v4i1.50712
Indra, D. (2016). Pelaksanaan Manajemen Program Gerakan Masyarakat Magrib Mengaji Di Provinsi Sumatera Barat Study Komparatif Di Tiga Daerah. Al-Fikrah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 2(2), 101. https://doi.org/10.31958/jaf.v2i2.375
Khotijah, & Arifin, A. (2021). Desain dan Implementasi Mobile Learning Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Madrasah Aliyah. An Nabighoh, 23(1), 109–126. https://doi.org/10.32332/an-nabighoh.v23i1.3373
Kurniawaty, R., Zulhamdan, Mila, C., Istiqamah, Masruri, & Rizal, S. (2025). Profesionalitas dan Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia Dalam Lembaga Pendidikan Islam. Semesta Aksara.
Mahmudah, U., Chirnawati, S., Mustakim, Z., Salsabila, M. R. H., & Zakiyah, N. (2022). The Contribution of Moral Theology (Akidah Akhlak) Education in Ascertaining Student’s Personality. JURNAL PAI: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan Agama Islam, 1(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.33507/.v1i2.298
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. SAGE Publications.
Moudatsou, M., Stavropoulou, A., Philalithis, A., & Koukouli, S. (2020). The Role of Empathy in Health and Social Care Professionals. Healthcare, 8(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8010026
Mulyasa, E. (2019). Menjadi Guru Profesional Menciptakan Pembelajaran Kreatif dan Menyenangkan. Remaja Rosdakarya.
Musyadad, V. F., Hanafiah, Tanjung, R., & Arifudin, O. (2022). Supervisi Akademik untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Kerja Guru dalam Membuat Perangkat Pembelajaran. JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 5(6), 1936–1941. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v5i6.653
Sadikin, M. R., & Nurhani, A. (2023). Motivasi, Disiplin Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Guru dan Karyawan: SMK Permata Bunda. Jurnal Perspektif Manejerial Dan Kewirausahaan, 3(2), 99–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.59832/jpmk.v3i2.201
Saihu, M., & Aziz, A. (2020). Implementasi Metode Pendidikan Pluralisme Dalam Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Belajea; Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 5(1), 131. https://doi.org/10.29240/belajea.v5i1.1037
Sarmila, U., Aslan, & Astaman. (2023). The Role of Parents Towards Youtube Users in Building Children’s Religious Behavior in Kuala Pangkalan Keramat Village. Archipelago Journal of Southeast Asia Islamic Studies, 1(2), 116–122. https://doi.org/10.37567/archipelago.v1i2.2459
Sedayu, A., & Manurung, L. (2020). Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Motivasi Terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK Di Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten. Jurnal Guru Dikmen Dan Diksus, 2(1), 13–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.47239/jgdd.v2i1.41
Sutikno, T. A. (2013). Manajemen Strategik Pendidikan Kejuruan dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Mutu. Teknologi Dan Kejuruan, 36(1), 87–96.
Syaiful, B. D., & Aswan, Z. (2006). Strategi Belajar Mengajar. Rineka Cipta.
Tanu, I. K. (2016). Pembelajaran Berbasis Budaya dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Sekolah. Jurnal Penjaminan Mutu, 2(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.25078/jpm.v2i1.59
Tentama, F., & Pranungsari, D. (2016). The Roles of Teachers’ Work Motivation and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in the Organizational Commitment in Extraordinary Schools. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 5(2), 39–45. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v5i1
Usman, H. (2009). Manajemen, Teori, Praktik dan Riset Pendidikan. Bumi Aksara.
Wahyudinarti, E., Andini Rachmatika, P., & Nurul Ain, R. (2024). Meningkatkan Efektivitas Pembelajaran Mahasiswa Dengan AI. JATI (Jurnal Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika), 9(1), 488–491. https://doi.org/10.36040/jati.v9i1.12279
Wulandari, A., Munastiwi, E., & Dinana, A. (2022). Implementasi Manajemen Keuangan Lembaga Pendidikan Pondok Pesantren Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Dan Ilmu Sosial, 3(1), 106–118. https://doi.org/10.38035/jmpis.v3i1.787
Yumnah, S., Iswanto, J., Pebriana, P. H., Fadhillah, & Fuad, M. I. (2023). Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Mengelola Sumber Daya Guru Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan. Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 4(1), 92–104. https://doi.org/10.31538/munaddhomah.v4i1.350
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This study examines the effects of professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation on the performance of teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri in the Riau Islands Province. The scope of this research focuses on analysing both the partial and simultaneous influence of these three variables in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of key determinants of teacher performance in Islamic secondary schools within an archipelagic context. The main objective of the study is to identify the extent to which professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation contribute to improving teacher performance. This study employed a quantitative research design with a correlational and explanatory approach. The population consisted of all teachers of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri in the Riau Islands Province, and the sample was selected using proportional sampling techniques. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicate that professional competence, work discipline, and work motivation each have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. Furthermore, the simultaneous analysis shows that these three variables jointly explain a substantial proportion of the variance in teacher performance. The study concludes that integrated strategies to enhance competence, strengthen discipline, and increase motivation are essential for improving teacher performance and educational quality.
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Abdullah, & Maisyaroh, J. (2024). Strategi Komunikasi Digital dalam Membentuk Opini Publik untuk Mendukung Brand Image Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Jadid. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 7(2), 1571–1578. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v7i2.3925
Abubakar, B., Sanusi, S., Razali, R., Yeniningsih, T. K., & Mujiburrahman, M. (2023). Parenting Education in Islamic Families within the Framework of Family Resilience in Aceh, Indonesia. Samarah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Dan Hukum Islam, 7(2), 1121–1147. https://doi.org/10.22373/sjhk.v7i2.17901
Alkaabi, M. H., & Almaamari, A. S. (2025). Generative AI Implementation and Assessment in Arabic Language Teaching. International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, 15(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJOPCD.368037
Amin, A. (2018). Sinergisitas Pendidikan Keluarga, Sekolah dan Masyarakat; Analisis Tripusat Pendidikan. At-Ta’lim : Media Informasi Pendidikan Islam, 16(1), 106–125. http://ejournal.iainbengkulu.ac.id/index.php/attalim/article/view/824
Anam, F. (2022). Hubungan Antara Kecerdasan Emosional Guru, Motivasi Kerja Guru, Dan Kinerja Guru Produktif Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa SMK Di Kabupaten Malang. Journal Locus Penelitian Dan Pengabdian, 1(6), 433–438. http://dx.doi.org/10.58344/locus.v1i6.141
Astuti, & Danial. (2019). Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Membangun Budaya Madrasah Yang Kondusif di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri. El-Idare: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 5(1), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.19109/elidare.v5i1.3495
Astuti, E. Y., Tobari, & Tahrun. (2020). Pengaruh Kemampuan Manajerial dan Motivasi Kerja Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Kualitas Penerapan Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah. JMKSP:Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, Dan Supervisi Pendidikan, 6(1), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v6i1.4121
Azizah, M., & Apdila, M. N. (2021). Peran Kepala Madrasah Sebagai Supervisor dalam Peningkatan Kinerja Guru. Chalim Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.31538/cjotl.v1i1.90
Bailey, C. A. (2007). A Guide to Qualitative Field Research. Pine Forge Press.
Busairi. (2023). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan dan Manajemen Kepala Sekolah terhadap Motivasi Kerja Guru di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecamatan Batukliang Utara Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. UIN Mataram.
Chu, H. (2024). Research Methods and Design Beyond a Single Discipline. Routledge.
Colquitt, Pine, L., & Wesson. (2019). Organizational Behavior Improving Performance and commitment in the Workplace. McGraw-Hill Education.
Darmawan, A., Ivana, Anwari, & Masdukil. (2023). Pola Prediksi Kelulusan Siswa Madrasah Aliyah Swasta dengan Support Vector Machine dan Random Forest. Jurnal Minfo Polgan, 12(1), 387–400. https://doi.org/10.33395/jmp.v12i1.12388
Fadil, F., Marwinata, P., Jannah, S., & Siroj, A. M. (2024). Religious Moderation and Family Resilience in the City of Malang, Indonesia: The Historical Perspectives of the Islamic Law. Samarah: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Dan Hukum Islam, 8(1), 236–256. https://doi.org/10.22373/sjhk.v8i1.19821
Fransiska, Y., & Mashur, D. (2017). Efektivitas Program Kerja Unit Pendidikan Masyarakat dan Rekayasa (Dikyasa) Satlantas Polresta Pekanbaru Tahun 2015. Jurnal Online Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Riau, 4(1), 1–15. https://www.neliti.com/publications/206768/efektivitas-program-kerja-unit-pendidikan-masyarakat-dan-rekayasa-dikyasa-satlan#cite
Gusti, N. S. (2021). Implementasi Pendidikan Inklusi dalam Setting Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kota Mataram Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Jurnal Kependidikan: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian Dan Kajian Kepustakaan Di Bidang Pendidikan, Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran, 7(3), 532. https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v7i3.3469
Handriadi, & Ahmad, N. (2020). Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah, Efikasi Diri, dan Komitmen Profesional Terhadap Motivasi Kerja dan Kinerja Guru MTs Kota Pariaman. Mau’izah: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman, 10(2), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.55936/mauizhah.v10i2.38
Hidayat, A., Murniati, N. A. N., & Abdullah, G. (2022). Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK Negeri Se-Kabupaten Pekalongan. Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 4(1), 79–96. https://doi.org/10.21831/jump.v4i1.50712
Indra, D. (2016). Pelaksanaan Manajemen Program Gerakan Masyarakat Magrib Mengaji Di Provinsi Sumatera Barat Study Komparatif Di Tiga Daerah. Al-Fikrah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 2(2), 101. https://doi.org/10.31958/jaf.v2i2.375
Khotijah, & Arifin, A. (2021). Desain dan Implementasi Mobile Learning Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Madrasah Aliyah. An Nabighoh, 23(1), 109–126. https://doi.org/10.32332/an-nabighoh.v23i1.3373
Kurniawaty, R., Zulhamdan, Mila, C., Istiqamah, Masruri, & Rizal, S. (2025). Profesionalitas dan Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia Dalam Lembaga Pendidikan Islam. Semesta Aksara.
Mahmudah, U., Chirnawati, S., Mustakim, Z., Salsabila, M. R. H., & Zakiyah, N. (2022). The Contribution of Moral Theology (Akidah Akhlak) Education in Ascertaining Student’s Personality. JURNAL PAI: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan Agama Islam, 1(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.33507/.v1i2.298
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. SAGE Publications.
Moudatsou, M., Stavropoulou, A., Philalithis, A., & Koukouli, S. (2020). The Role of Empathy in Health and Social Care Professionals. Healthcare, 8(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8010026
Mulyasa, E. (2019). Menjadi Guru Profesional Menciptakan Pembelajaran Kreatif dan Menyenangkan. Remaja Rosdakarya.
Musyadad, V. F., Hanafiah, Tanjung, R., & Arifudin, O. (2022). Supervisi Akademik untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Kerja Guru dalam Membuat Perangkat Pembelajaran. JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 5(6), 1936–1941. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v5i6.653
Sadikin, M. R., & Nurhani, A. (2023). Motivasi, Disiplin Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Guru dan Karyawan: SMK Permata Bunda. Jurnal Perspektif Manejerial Dan Kewirausahaan, 3(2), 99–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.59832/jpmk.v3i2.201
Saihu, M., & Aziz, A. (2020). Implementasi Metode Pendidikan Pluralisme Dalam Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Belajea; Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 5(1), 131. https://doi.org/10.29240/belajea.v5i1.1037
Sarmila, U., Aslan, & Astaman. (2023). The Role of Parents Towards Youtube Users in Building Children’s Religious Behavior in Kuala Pangkalan Keramat Village. Archipelago Journal of Southeast Asia Islamic Studies, 1(2), 116–122. https://doi.org/10.37567/archipelago.v1i2.2459
Sedayu, A., & Manurung, L. (2020). Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Motivasi Terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK Di Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten. Jurnal Guru Dikmen Dan Diksus, 2(1), 13–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.47239/jgdd.v2i1.41
Sutikno, T. A. (2013). Manajemen Strategik Pendidikan Kejuruan dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Mutu. Teknologi Dan Kejuruan, 36(1), 87–96.
Syaiful, B. D., & Aswan, Z. (2006). Strategi Belajar Mengajar. Rineka Cipta.
Tanu, I. K. (2016). Pembelajaran Berbasis Budaya dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Sekolah. Jurnal Penjaminan Mutu, 2(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.25078/jpm.v2i1.59
Tentama, F., & Pranungsari, D. (2016). The Roles of Teachers’ Work Motivation and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in the Organizational Commitment in Extraordinary Schools. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 5(2), 39–45. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v5i1
Usman, H. (2009). Manajemen, Teori, Praktik dan Riset Pendidikan. Bumi Aksara.
Wahyudinarti, E., Andini Rachmatika, P., & Nurul Ain, R. (2024). Meningkatkan Efektivitas Pembelajaran Mahasiswa Dengan AI. JATI (Jurnal Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika), 9(1), 488–491. https://doi.org/10.36040/jati.v9i1.12279
Wulandari, A., Munastiwi, E., & Dinana, A. (2022). Implementasi Manajemen Keuangan Lembaga Pendidikan Pondok Pesantren Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Dan Ilmu Sosial, 3(1), 106–118. https://doi.org/10.38035/jmpis.v3i1.787
Yumnah, S., Iswanto, J., Pebriana, P. H., Fadhillah, & Fuad, M. I. (2023). Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Mengelola Sumber Daya Guru Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan. Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 4(1), 92–104. https://doi.org/10.31538/munaddhomah.v4i1.350