Leadership Competencies: a School Leader Evaluation

Authors

  • Isnada Waris Tasrim Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu
  • Mahfud M Gamar Universitas Tadulako Palu

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https://doi.org/10.24269/ijpi.v7i1.5002

Abstract

This study aimed at examining how teachers evaluate their principal’s leadership competencies in terms of principal-staff relation, organization, and building management, student relationship, curriculum and program development, community, and parent relation. This descriptive qualitative research was conducted at elementary and middle schools. The subjects were 30 teachers. The data were gathered using the Performance Evaluation of Education Leader. The data were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively reported. The findings revealed that the principals at the two schools show different results. The principal of elementary school effectively perform in principal-staff relations, students’ relationships, and community and parent relations. Meanwhile, the principal of middle school show effective performance not only in the above three-mentioned aspects but also in organization and building management as well as curriculum and program development. 

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Author Biographies

Isnada Waris Tasrim, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu

Dosen pada Prodi Magister Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu

Mahfud M Gamar, Universitas Tadulako Palu

Dosen pada Prodi Pendidikan Sejarah Universitas Tadulako Palu

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2022-04-21

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Waris Tasrim, I., & M Gamar, M. (2022). Leadership Competencies: a School Leader Evaluation. Istawa : Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 7(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.24269/ijpi.v7i1.5002

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): Istawa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam

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