Leading from Home: Leadership Skills in Developing School Programs in the Digital Age and Covid 19 in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the principals' skills in leading the school from home (LSFH) based on the digital age and Covid 19 pressure. This study was a qualitative approach, where data was collected naturally by using a google form, distance open-ended interview, and online forum group discussion as a tool for data exploration and verification. The essential data was from 1.037 principals and 47 selected principals around the provinces in Indonesia. This study showed that 1) proper management of social media and digital tools were critical; 2) communication practice by conventional and modern strategy integration; 3) giving useful feedback for professional school understanding; 4) build and develop self-confidence for the growth of various initiatives from teachers, employees, and students' parents.

Identification of School Principal Social Competence Problems During the Pandemic

“…Environmental changes that occur require schools to be able to adapt, not only to survive with the situation but by carrying out school development innovations [36,37]. Leaders always play a key role in every transformation process [1,8].…”

Learning Management and Leadership Skills of Madrasah Principals in Implementing Freedom to Learn Policy

“…The freedom to learn policy that must be followed and implemented has implications for the pattern of learning activities from a conservative approach towards a more flexible direction and towards experiential learning to accommodate students' needs in learning [10,11]. The use of varied methods and approaches is needed by teachers in learning activities to accommodate the diversity of student interests and abilities, in this regard teachers are required to be more innovative and creative in learning activities [12,13]. Of course, an excellent school principal is an asset for the realization of skilled and professional teachers.…”

Personality and Professionalism Competence Problems Faced by Principals: A Descriptive Analysis

“…The principal must be able to guide the school community to achieve the goals in accordance with the vision that has been set [14,19], so a principal who has high competence is needed to improve school effectiveness. The competence of the principal is an important problem that changes from time to time so it needs serious attention for the progress of the school [15,20,21]. Of course, if the personal competence and professionalism of the principal is not supportive, it will result in a decrease in the work enthusiasm of teachers and staff, thereby reducing school effectiveness.…”