KEPEMIMPINAN PERUBAHAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN

Abstract

The purpose of this research to know about (1) the role of headmaster as a leadership of change, (2) the principal’s strategy as a leadership of change, (3) innovation principal as a leadership of change, (4) factors supporting of change, and (5) inhibiting factors of change. This research uses a qualitative approach with case study design. Presearch location at SMA Nasional Malang. Data collection techniques with interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this research (1) the role of headmaster as a leadership of change, the first role as visionary, responsible, locomotive, motivator, and partner work, (2) the strategy used by the principal is by improving the management of students and the management of teaching and education personnel, fostering a school culture, supervising learning, and preparing outputs thoroughly, (3) innovations made by the principal of gopek management and athlete classes, (4) the factors that support the change come from the internal school such as the principal’s leadership, the support of the foundation and the means of infrastructure, from the external needs of the community for education and competition between schools, and (5) the inhibiting factors of change come from the difficult teacher’s mindset, teacher competence, and poor school image in society.