Humanistic Approach to Principal’s Leadership and Its Impacts in Character Education Strengthening

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This paper aims to describe the basic reasons behind the application of the principal's humanistic approach, and the steps of the principal's humanistic approach to optimizing character education strengthening programs.Methodology: This research uses a qualitative approach, case study design. Data collection is done through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and study documentation to achieve research objectives. Main Findings:Research findings reveal that personal excellence (integrity, wholeness, and authenticity) and the humanistic spirituality of inspirational figures inspire the principal's humanistic approach. In addition, the application of the principal's humanistic approach has a significant impact on optimizing the implementation of character education strengthening in schools and successfully forming the character of students. Applications of this study:This study can be useful for principals in the education department of Malang City, East Java, Indonesia, to use a humanistic approach model in carrying out leadership roles, because it has been proven effective in optimizing the implementation of optimizing character education strengthening programs in schools.Novelty/Originality of this study: The principal's role is to create a "humane" school environment through harmonious relationships, respecting subordinates as human beings, tolerant and non-discriminatory, giving examples of good behavior to subordinates based on self-excellence and imitating the spirituality of inspirational figures, so that good characters are formed in the teachers and students at school.

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Strategy of the School Principal in Increasing the Quality of Humanistic Perspective Human Resources Management

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“…In addition, the humanistic approach has a positive impact on optimizing character-building programs in the school environment, such as well-organized extracurricular activities; the creation of a spirit of cooperation between teams so that they are solid and responsible at work; persuasive communication between principals, teachers, staff, school committee, parents, and the community; all parties support each other and are involved in every activity; faith values are getting stronger and more rigid; all components of the school have awareness and sensitivity to help each other, both related to learning activities and other interests; the high spirit of democratic life; establishing cooperation between schools and alumni to think about and build a better quality of education; Evaluation activities go well to reflect and internalize the meaning of each activity carried out (Rustan Effendi et al, 2020).…”

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