The Influence of Teachers' Pedagogic Competence and Instructional Media Use on Student Learning Outcomes in Economics

Abstract

This study analyzes the influence of teachers' pedagogical competence and instructional media use on student learning outcomes in Economics. A quantitative approach with a causal-correlational design was employed. The population comprised 97 Economics students selected through a census technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and learning outcome tests, then analyzed through classical assumption tests and multiple linear regression. The results show that pedagogical competence has a positive and significant partial effect on learning outcomes (t = 6.026; p < 0.05), as does instructional media use (t = 5.661; p < 0.05). Together, both variables significantly influence learning outcomes (F = 58.120; p < 0.05), explaining 55.1% of the variation in learning outcomes, while other factors explain 44.9%. These findings confirm that optimizing vocational education quality depends on the synergy between solid pedagogical competence and relevant, interactive instructional media.