Application Analysis Theory of Planned Behavior against the Interest of Becoming a Teacher in the Remote Area of Tojo Una-Una Indonesia

Abstract

Many people consider Working as a teacher trivial because the teacher's salary is not commensurate with their services. Even so, there are still quite a lot of people who are interested in becoming teachers. This is motivated by the person's intention or interest to serve the wider community and utilize the knowledge they have. This research aims to explain the analysis of applying the theory of planned behaviour to the interest of becoming a teacher. This research contributes to knowledge in academic matters and as a basis for decision-making for high schools in the remote area of Tojo Una-Una, Republic of Indonesia. The population of this study was honorary teachers at high schools in the remote area of Tojo Una-Una, Republic of Indonesia, with a total of 100 people, all of whom were respondents. The data analysis tool used is multiple linear regression. The research results show that simultaneously and partially, the theory of planned behaviour influences interest in becoming a teacher. Partially subjective norms (X2) is the variable that has the dominant influence on interest in becoming a teacher, with a beta value of 0.492, and the variable that occupies the second position is attitude (X1), with a beta value of 0.394. The third position is perceived behavioural control (X3), with a beta value -0.200.