The Influence of Digital Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Teaching Commitment on Instructional Innovation of Junior High School Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of digital literacy, self-efficacy, and teaching commitment on instructional innovation among junior high school teachers in Anggeraja District. The research employed a quantitative approach. The population and sample consisted of all teachers from SMPN 1 and SMPN 3 Anggeraja, totaling 73 respondents. Data were collected through the distribution of 73 questionnaires. To test the research hypothesis, Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used with the SmartPLS version 4.1.0.9 application. The results showed that digital literacy had a positive and significant effect on teachers' teaching commitment (coefficient = 0.513; p = 0.000). Teachers with high digital literacy tend to demonstrate stronger dedication, responsibility, and consistency in their professional duties. Furthermore, digital literacy significantly influenced instructional innovation (coefficient = 0.622; p = 0.000), where digitally competent teachers were more capable of creating creative and adaptive teaching methods. Meanwhile, self-efficacy also had a positive and significant effect on teaching commitment (coefficient = 0.284; p = 0.010), indicating that confident teachers are more consistent and enthusiastic in fulfilling their professional roles. However, self-efficacy did not significantly affect innovation (coefficient = 0.067; p = 0.459), suggesting that confidence alone is insufficient to drive innovation without external support and strong commitment. Indirectly, digital literacy also influences instructional innovation through teaching commitment as a mediator. This implies that teaching commitment strengthens the transformation of digital capabilities into innovative teaching practices. On the other hand, self-efficacy did not significantly affect innovation through commitment (p = 0.075), indicating the need for additional factors such as creativity and collaborative culture for self-confidence to effectively foster innovation.