This study aims to analyze the strategy and leadership style of madrasah principals at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo and analyze the implementation of research madrasahs at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo. The problems raised include a) how at a glance about MTsN 2 Sukoharjo in the Research Madrasa Pioneer; b) what is the strategy and leadership style of the madrasah principal at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo; c) how is the implementation of research madrasas at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo; and d) what are the supporters and obstacles for madrasah principals in implementing research madrasas at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo. This research uses a qualitative approach with a qualitative-descriptive type of research. The data obtained came from primary data through a brief online interview with the principal of MTsN 2 Sukoharjo and secondary data through literature review analysis by reading & analyzing literature from various sources such as journals, articles, books, etc. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of research madrasas at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo in reality has not been fully supported by adequate educators. The principal's leadership strategy in supporting research madrasas at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo is carried out through fostering educator performance, supervising educator performance, coaching and affirming educator discipline, and providing motivation. The head of the madrasa at MTsN 2 Sukoharjo uses a leadership strategy with a democratic style, where the head of the madrasa approaches himself with educators, staff, and students.

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the competence of students based on information technology. This research is a qualitative research case study model (case study). The study was conducted by direct observation and in-depth interviews at the IT Yogyakarta Islamic Boarding School. Observations were made during information technology-based learning from marketer, multimedia, and programmer programs. Then an open interview was conducted to obtain data on the digital effectiveness of the students' competence. The results of in-depth observations and interviews in this study indicate that the use of information technology as the main learning in addition to learning religious knowledge is very effective in helping students benefit when they enter the community. Information technology-based competencies increase income when entering the entrepreneurial world or become a plus when working in the e-commerce world.