A SUCCESS STORY OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY: A SINGLE CASE STUDY AT INDONESIA’S INTEGRATED ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTEXT

Authors

  • Widia Dwi Lestari Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA
  • Somariah Fitriani Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA
  • Dwi Priyono Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA

Keywords:

leadership, school principal, school quality, case study

Abstract

In the context of elementary schools, this study attempts to explore how well the principal's leadership contributes to higher educational standards. Because the unit of analysis in this qualitative study is a single school—the integrated Islamic elementary school (SDIT) in Indonesia—a single case study research design was employed. Semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation studies were used to gather data. The principal of the school, teachers, the school committee, parents of the students, and alumni made up the participants. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the school principal's efforts to raise the standard of school quality by implementing community-based, teacher-led, and parent-focused programs that support the school's vision and mission. In addition, the study revealed that enhancing the quality of teachers is crucial to improving the standard of schools, as is providing them with the necessary resources and trainings. Both teachers and students are impacted by the result

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2024-01-30

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Widia Dwi Lestari, Somariah Fitriani, & Dwi Priyono. (2024). A SUCCESS STORY OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY: A SINGLE CASE STUDY AT INDONESIA’S INTEGRATED ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTEXT. European Journal of Humanities and Educational Advancements, 5(1), 84-89. Retrieved from https://scholarzest.com/index.php/ejhea/article/view/4249

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