Principal's Leadership in Education Innovation (Case study at MTsN Model Amuntai)

Abstract

Abstract-This study was aimed at understanding and describing the leadership of Madrasah principal in carrying out the education innovation. This study focused on activities of the principal of Madrasah Model Amuntai in the education innovation. This study was qualitative in nature, using case study design. Data were collected using three techniques: observation, interview, and documentary. The data were interpreted using phenomenological perspective. Validity of the data was attained through depth of observation, traingulation, and debriefing. The results of this study showed that the principal of Madarasah Model Amuntai has innovated the following educational activities: (1) implementing integrated learning, improving learning strategies, and being more selective in the new student enrollment. There was less or no innovation in financial management, facilities and infrastructure, and public relation, (2) There was less innovation in human resources and evaluation, (3) the nature of the behavior of the principal is task oriented behavior, and occasionally relation oriented behavior in instructive, consultative, partisipative and delegative styles, (4) the implementation of education innovation is driven by strong ideology of the spirit of perseverance (ruhul jihad).