TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S TECHNOPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON INNOVATION MOTIVATION

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between teachers’ perceptions of the principal’s technopreneurial leadership and their motivation to innovate in public senior high schools (SMA Negeri) in Bogor City. The research is grounded in the vital role of school principals in integrating technology use and entrepreneurial spirit to promote educational innovation in the digital era. A quantitative approach was applied using a survey method involving 127 teachers from 12 public senior high schools. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson correlation techniques. The results reveal a positive and significant relationship between teachers’ perceptions of technopreneurial leadership and their motivation to innovate. Teachers who perceive their principals as technopreneurial leaders are more motivated to develop and implement innovative teaching practices. These findings indicate that technopreneurial leadership can serve as an effective model to address challenges in 21st-century education. The study contributes theoretically by supporting the relevance of technopreneurship in educational leadership. In practical terms, it underscores the need for principal training programs focused on digital innovation, technology integration, and entrepreneurial decision-making. Additionally, the study recommends supportive policies to build an educational environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and sustainable innovation among teachers.