Learning Agility and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Air Traffic Control Cadets’ Performance
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https://doi.org/10.54147/langitbiru.v19i1.1546Keywords:
learning agility, life satisfaction, result agility, academic performance, semi-military vocational educatio, aviation trainingAbstract
The aviation industry in the Industry 4.0 era requires professionals with both technical proficiency and psychological adaptability. This study examines how learning agility and life satisfaction predict academic performance among first-year Air Traffic Control cadets at semi-military aviation colleges in Indonesia. Using a quantitative correlational design with a total population sample (N = 23), data were collected through the Learning Agility Scale for Students (α = 0.89) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (α = 0.87). Multiple regression analysis showed that both variables explained 56% of the variance in academic performance (R² = 0.56, f² = 1.27). Result agility emerged as the strongest predictor, emphasizing goal orientation and perseverance in high-pressure learning environments. Life satisfaction also significantly influenced academic achievement, highlighting the role of well-being in sustaining motivation. The findings extend learning agility theory and suggest integrating resilience, soft skills, and well-being programs into aviation vocational curricula to enhance performance and readiness.
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Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsem, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71–75. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13
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Kotzé, M., & Kleynhans, R. (2013). Psychological Well-Being and Resilience as Predictors of First-Year Students’ Academic Performance. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23(1), 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2013.10820593
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Surtiningtyas SR, Imam Sonhaji. Learning Agility and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Air Traffic Control Cadets’ Performance. JIA [Internet]. 2026 Feb. 10 [cited 2026 May 7];19(1):10-7. Available from: https://jurnal.overthinkingku.com/index.php/jurnal-ilmiah-aviasi/article/view/1546
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