Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(10), pp. 4490 - 4497
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081016
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The Influence of Educational Background, Years of Service and Training on the Performance of Early Childhood Education Teachers

Darsinah ^*, Purwatiningsih
Department of Early Childhood Teacher Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

This study aims to determine (1) the influence of educational background, years of service and training on the performance of Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers, (2) the effective contributions of educational background, years of service, and training to the performance of ECE teachers, and (3) the relative contributions of educational background, years of service, and training to the performance of ECE teachers. This research belongs to a quantitative correlational study. The study population involved all ECE teachers in Banyudono District, Boyolali Regency, Indonesia. Samples were taken by random sampling. Data on the educational background, years of service and training of the teachers were collected through documents. Teacher performance data were obtained using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique utilized a multiple linear regression. The study revealed the following findings: (1) simultaneously there was a significant influence between educational background, years of service, and training on the performance of ECE teachers, but partially the educational background had no influence on the teacher performance, (2) the effective contributions to teacher performance were 3.35% from the educational background, 18.73% from years of service, and 19.79% from training and (3) the relative contributions to the performance of teachers were 6.82% from the educational background, 48.18% from years of service and 43.19% from training.

KEYWORDS
Education, Years of Service, Training, Performance

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Darsinah , Purwatiningsih , "The Influence of Educational Background, Years of Service and Training on the Performance of Early Childhood Education Teachers," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 10, pp. 4490 - 4497, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081016.

(b). APA Format:
Darsinah , Purwatiningsih (2020). The Influence of Educational Background, Years of Service and Training on the Performance of Early Childhood Education Teachers. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(10), 4490 - 4497. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081016.