The Influence of Academic Supervision and Interpersonal Communication of School Principals on Middle School Productivity in Rayon 4 Tangerang City

Abstract

This research aims to analyze, test and determine the influence of the principal's academic supervision and the principal's interpersonal communication on school productivity. The research method used is quantitative, with a causal approach using path analysis which detects variations in a factor related to variations in one or more other factors. The population in this study were junior high school teachers in rayon 4 of Tangerang City, totaling 272 people. Teacher. The sampling technique used in the research uses a simple random technique, namely that each member of the population has the same opportunity to be sampled and represented and the sampling in this research is based on a formula developed by Slovin with an error margin of 5% (0.05). The results of the research can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of Principal Academic Supervision (X1) on Junior High School Productivity (X3) in Rayon 4 Tangerang City, amounting to 43.8%. There is a positive and significant influence of Principal Interpersonal Communication (X2) on Junior High School Productivity (X3) in Rayon 4 Tangerang City, amounting to 42.8%. There is a positive and significant influence of Principal Academic Supervision (X1) on Middle School Principal Interpersonal Communication (X2) in Rayon 4 Tangerang City, amounting to 83.6%. Based on these conclusions and implications, the following researchers can provide suggestions for school principals to improve the quality of Academic Supervision and Interpersonal Communication towards their school community so as to increase productivity.