THE EFFECT OF PROFFESIONAL COMPETENCY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEACHER IN STRENGTHENING STUDENTS’ AFFECTIVE VALUE

Abstract

The aim of this study is to see the effect of the professional competency of christian education teachers in strengthening the affective values of students’ in class IX of SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar. The number of samples are 67 students. This research used a descriptive method. The data analysis is carried out using the Pearson product-moment correlation. The instrument of data collection is questionnaire. It is given into variable X (Influence of the Professional Competency of Christian Religious Education Teachers) and Variable Y (Students’ Affective Value).To determine the extent of the effect of the professional competency of christian education teachers in strengthening students' affective values, the pearson product moment correlation statistical test is used. From the test results obtained correlation test (r) 0,692 with a test of determination 47,61% and to determine whether the correlation coefficient is significant at the real level = 0,05 then the "t" test is held with the testing criteria if ttest obtained from the calculation is greater (>) than ttabel at a significant level 1 – 0,05 with dk = n – 2 then the hypothesis is accepted and in other cases rejected. From the test results obtained ttest > ttable ( 2,56 > 1,66 ), then the hypothesis is accepted. This finding shows that there is significant effect between the effect of the professional competency of christian religious education teachers in strengthening students’ affective values in class ix of SMP Negeri 1 pematangsiantar.

Keywords: affective value, proffesional competency of christian education teacher, students