Abstract
The aim of this research is to describe instructional leadership as one of the leadership styles in the context of Madrasah Aliyah teaching and learning, typically at MAN 1 Samarinda, East Kalimantan. In-depth interviews with the school principal and representative teachers from all levels were conducted in order to dig information regarding the research focus. Additionally, document analysis is also used to support the findings gained from in-depth interviews specifically related to the document of school vision and mission and supervision of teachers' performance. As a result, three dimensions of instructional leadership exist in the implementation of instructional leadership at MAN 1 Samarinda, i.e. the school principal supports in terms of the implementation of school vision and mission, management of school program, and positive teaching and learning climate. Even though this research gains positive results regarding with the implementation of instructional leadership, some previous studies in this research reveal that there are quite many formal schools who are still lack of knowledge concerning with leadership styles especially instructional leadership. Therefore, the pedagogical implication of this research findings drives the involvement of the government in supporting school principal in any formal institution, especially in enriching their knowledge in implementing appropriate leadership styles. Research novelty and pedagogical implications are discussed further in this research.
Highlights
School principals should ready for innovation and curriculum development that can improve students' achievement through learning supervision
In a study conducted by Sari & Sukoco (2015), the result showed that the implementation of academic in Bengkulu by the principal could increase the effectiveness of coaching by the principal, on supervision preparation, implementation, and follow up
Some school principals in Indonesia are still burdened with managerial tasks that make them cannot do their job as they should be
Summary
Additional findings were found by the researcher in terms of document analysis In this case, instructional leadership of the school principal was showed from the achievement of the school sanitation, completeness of school library, outstanding teachers and students both in academic and non-academic fields on local, national, and international levels. Instructional leadership of the school principal was showed from the achievement of the school sanitation, completeness of school library, outstanding teachers and students both in academic and non-academic fields on local, national, and international levels This additional finding on document analysis found by the researcher indicates that effective instructional leadership will have a direct impact on the students' learning outcomes (Bush, 2015) as well as on teachers' performance and achievement (Petrovic & Vracar, 2019). From the positive results in this research, the pedagogical implication reveals in this research is the involvement of the government in enriching information and knowledge regarding with leadership styles e.g. instructional leadership styles
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