Development of a Transformational Leadership Model for Principals at SD Negeri 126 Borong, Bulukumba Regency

Abstract

The principal's transformational leadership model at SD Negeri 126 Borong, Bulukumba
Regency, will be tested for practicality and efficacy. This study examined SD Negeri 126
Borong, Bulukumba Regency principals and teachers. Research and development
follows the ADDIE model, which has five steps: analysis, design, development,
implementation, and evaluation (evaluation). Data was collected through observation,
questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. A model development observation
sheet, research instrument sheet, questionnaire on school principals and teachers'
practicality and effectiveness, and documents on school principals' transformational
leadership model implementation at SD Negeri 126 Borong, Bulukmba Regency are used
in the research instrument. Data analysis is done using qualitative and quantitative
methods. This research shows that the principal at SD Negeri 126 Borong, Bulukumba
Regency can implement the transformational leadership model to mobilize all
stakeholders to achieve school goals, such as improving the teaching and learning
process, establishing a positive school learning direction and climate, and improving
excellent service to achieve high academic achievement (learning outcomes). Based on
observations of school principals implementing transformational leadership and
questionnaire responses from principals and teachers, this model passed the practicality
test. The effectiveness test results show that this model is effective in moving all
stakeholders to achieve school goals, including improving teaching and learning,
establishing a positive school learning direction and climate, and improving excellent
service to achieve high student academic achievement (learning outcomes).