Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025)
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The Relationship Between Students Perceptions of Biology Teacher Competence and Students Learning Independence, Motivation, and Creativity in North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi

Authors

Barnabas Pera Marrandan , Muhammad Junda , Alimuddin Ali

DOI:

10.29303/jpm.v20i3.8820

Published:

2025-05-26

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between students' perceptions of biology teacher competence with their learning independence, motivation, and creativity in North Toraja Regency. A quantitative approach with a correlational design was used. This study aims to determine the nature of the relationship between the perception of biology teacher competence with learning independence, learning creativity, and learning motivation, as well as the relationship between learning independence, creativity, and learning motivation of class XI IPA (Group F) students of State Senior High Schools in North Toraja Regency in the 2024/2025 academic year. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire covering perceptions of teacher competence, learning independence, creativity, and motivation. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were carried out, including Pearson correlation tests and regression analyses. The results showed a significant positive correlation between perceptions of teacher competence with learning independence (r = 0.680), creativity (r = 0.766), and motivation (r = 0.849), with a p value of 0.000. These findings indicate that positive perceptions of teacher competence contribute to improving student learning outcomes.

Keywords:

Learning Autonomy; Learning Motivation; Teacher Competence

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Author Biographies

Barnabas Pera Marrandan, Biology Education Department, Postgraduate Program, Makassar State University

Author Origin : Indonesia

Muhammad Junda, Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Makassar State University

Author Origin : Indonesia

Alimuddin Ali, Biology Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Makassar State University

Author Origin : Indonesia

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Marrandan, B. P., Junda, M., & Ali, A. (2025). The Relationship Between Students Perceptions of Biology Teacher Competence and Students Learning Independence, Motivation, and Creativity in North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi. Jurnal Pijar MIPA, 20(3), 515–521. https://doi.org/10.29303/jpm.v20i3.8820