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INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS A SITE STUDY AT HIGH SCHOOL 1 SUKOREJO KENDAL
THESIS
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For Getting Master Degree of Education
In Educational Management Department
By : EKO PURWATI
Q 100 100 037
GRADUATE SCHOOL
MUHAMMADIYAH UIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
vi MOTTO
Be like a rock in the ocean that is strong although it is always hit by waves, and do everything that is beneficial to ourselves and others, because life is just once. Remember only to God, whatever, and wherever we are. He is the only one for us
to ask and beg.
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to: My beloved father, mother, and husband,
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AKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum waralnnatullahi wabarokatuh
Alhamdulillahirrobil ‘alamin, praise to Allah SWT, for blessing the wiiter in
accomplishing this research paper entitled Instructional Leadership For Excellent
Schools A Site Study at High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal. Writing of this paper will
not materialize without the suggestion, help, and guidance from several people. Therefore, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the people who have ever helped her in finishing this research
paper.
1. Prof Dr. Bambang Setiaji, Rector of Muharnmadiyah University of Surakarta who has given a variety of facilities in completing studies at Muhamrnadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Prof Dr. Khudzaifah Dimyati, M. Hum., Director of Graduate School at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who gave the opportunity to the writer to continue the study.
3. Prof Dr. Budi Murtiyasa, M. Kom, Head of Educational Management Department, Graduate School, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 4. Prof Dr. Sutama, M.Pd, the first consultant that had given guidance, support,
and advice in the process of writing this thesis.
5. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed., the second consultant that guided the writer in this thesis writing process.
6. All Lecturers of Educational Management from whom the writer can enrich her knowledge.
7. The lifetime motivator, my mother and father for their everlasting effort for undeniable love, affection, support, and pray that is always spoken every time. 8. Everyone who cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks so much for the spirit
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The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, in order to make it better, the writer accept some advices and criticisms. Finally, the writer wishes this research paper would be usefiil for all readers.
Wassalamualaikum warahrnatullahi wabarokatuh
Surakarta, June 2012 Writer,
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Eko Purwati, Q.100 100 037. Instructional Leadership For Excellent Schools A
Site Study at High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal. Graduate School, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta. Thesis. 2011.
This study has four purposes, to describe the principal characteristics of` relationships with teachers and staff; the characteristics of a teacher with other teachers, the relationship characteristics of excellent school leadership, and the principal characteristics of social relationship with people around the school in High School 1 Sukorejo.
It is a qualitative research by using ethnography approach due to it is the appropriate type of research to analyze social phenomena. Data were collected by interview, observation in school environment, and documentation, such as school profile. Data analysis was done by ethnography model, organizing file, reading the whole information, elaborating social setting and event observed, interpreting the outcomes, data display, and drawing conclusion. Data validity is objective by using in-depth interview, observation and data collection.
The findings suggest that: 1) the principal characteristics of relationships with teachers and staff focuses on four pillars- planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling abbreviated POAC; the principal coordinates all elements of POAC to create the efficiency, in accordance with the functions and duties. The Principal motivates / organizes and involves teachers in quality improvement (human resource) to enhance their professional potential by further studies to Bachelor Degree l and Master Degree, joining training and seminar. 2) The relationship of a teacher with other teachers is based on the professionalism, familial and social solidarity, good background in the same or different expertise and do not consider seniority. 3) The relationship of principal leadership includes the relationship with teachers that is professional and familial, be able to accept input from teachers formally or personally, and has a conducive condition, so teachers can perform learning activities effectively and students can learn quietly. 4) The principal characteristics of social relationship include having the social competence to interact effectively with students, teachers, staff community, government at subdistrict level and district, as well as the committee. The principal social relationships become the key to success.
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CHAPTER IV: DATA DESCRIPTION AND FINDING ... 26
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1. The Instructional Relationship of Principal and
Teacher of High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal ... 26
2. The Instructional Relationship Among Teachers at High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal ... 33
CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION AND PROPOSITION ... 26
A. Data Descption ... 47
1. The Instructional Relationship of Principal and Teacher of High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal ... 47
2. The Instructional Relationship Among Teachers at High School 1 Sukorejo Kendal ... 51
