Utilization of in House Training Programs and Principal Academic Supervision to Improve Elementary School Teacher Competence in Meukek District, South Aceh Regency

This study aims to analyze the utilization of In House Training program and principal academic supervision towards improving the competence of elementary school teachers in Meukek District, South Aceh Regency. The research approach that will be used is a quantitative approach. The samples as data sources in this study are Elementary School Supervisors, Elementary School Principals, and teachers representing each elementary school in Meukek District, South Aceh. The sampling technique used in this study is non-probability sampling combined with purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques in this study are observation, questionnaires, and documentation studies. Data are processed systematically starting from observation, interviews, editing, classifying, reducing, then data presentation activities and concluding the data. Based on the results of data analysis, there is a significant positive influence from the utilization of in house training program towards improving the competence of elementary school teachers in Meukeuk District, South Aceh Regency; there is a significant positive influence from academic supervision activities by principals towards improving the competence of elementary school teachers in Meukeuk District, South Aceh Regency; There is a significant positive influence from the use of in-house training programs and academic supervision activities by school principals on improving the competence of elementary school teachers in Meukeuk District, South Aceh Regency.