KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH PEREMPUAN PADA SEKOLAH EFEKTIF

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the leadership of female principal in effective schools of MIT Al-Islah Kota Gorontalo. The approach methodology that used in this study was a qualitative with case study design. Data analysis was performed by the steps: data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions or verification of data records that obtained from observations and interviews. The results of the study as follows: (1) strategy of the principal women in achieving effectiveness in MIT Al-Islah Kota Gorontalo include: (a) optimal learning (b) empowering the potency of the students, and (c) establishing the cooperation with various partners to support student’s achievement; (2) supporting factors in improving student achievement at MIT Al-Islah Kota Gorontalo that include: (a) inputing data of students who excel and selected that prioritized for RA graduates of Al-Islah, this inputing not limited insiders but also for for the public by advertising, where ranking system was taken based on the results of testing that consists of psychological tests (independence) was used, academic tests (math and reading), testing skills (memorizing short chapters); and (b) obtaining support from the school components.