Title:
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE ISLAMIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MERDEKA CURRICULUM AT ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Authors:
Sri Ambiyah, Sitti Roskina Mas and Arifin Suking

Abstract:
This research aims to analyze the ability of Islamic school principals at MIT Al-Islah and MIM Unggulan Gorontalo City to implement the Merdeka Curriculum. A qualitative with a multisite study design was carried out at MIT Al-Islah and MIM Unggulan Gorontalo City. Data analysis techniques use single-site analysis and cross-site analysis. The present study revealed that Islamic school principals have the following abilities: (1) influencing teachers in implementing the vision and mission through the ability to facilitate the preparation and implementation of Islamic school vision and missions, influencing teacher involvement, becoming role model, (2) motivating and inspiring teachers through the ability to move the school community towards more positive changes, showing trust in teachers, raising teacher enthusiasm with motivational sentences, (3) stimulating teachers to become problem solvers and learning innovators through the ability to encourage teachers to solve problems related to the Merdeka Curriculum, encourage teachers to come up with new ideas that are constructive, creative and innovative, supervise/supervise the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, (4) strengthening teacher’s heart by paying attention to outstanding teachers both material and non-material through the ability to know teachers individually, facilitate and encourage teachers to take part in training, provide rewards and compensation.

Keywords:
transformational leadership, Islamic school principal, Merdeka Curriculum

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7405

Date of Publication: 30-07-2024