The Influence of Certification on the Teaching Professionalism of Aqidah–Akhlaq Teachers

Abstract

The objectives of this study are: (1) to describe the certification status of Aqidah Akhlak teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Solok Selatan; (2) to describe the level of teaching professionalism among teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Solok Selatan; and (3) to analyze the influence of Aqidah Akhlak teacher certification on teaching professionalism at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Solok Selatan. This study employed a quantitative method. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The data source consisted of 60 students from the Religious Sciences program at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Solok Selatan. This research is classified as a population study. The findings of this study are as follows: (1) The description of Aqidah Akhlak teacher certification, based on 60 respondents, shows a mean score of 60.083, which falls within the interval of 55–61 and is categorized as high. (2) The description of teaching professionalism, based on 60 respondents, shows a mean score of 54.133, which falls within the interval of 52–57 and is also categorized as high. (3) There is a significant influence of Aqidah Akhlak teacher certification on teaching professionalism at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Solok Selatan. This conclusion is supported by the results of a linear regression test, which produced a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. The extent of the influence can be seen in the summary table, with an R square value of 0.494 × 100, meaning that the certification contributes 49.4% to teaching professionalism.