Principal's Leadership in Improving Teacher Professionalism and Graduate Quality at State Elementary School 2 Purwokerto Wetan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore research related to the role of school principals in developing teacher professionalism and the quality of graduates at State Elementary School 2 Purwokerto Wetan. Qualitative research methods with field research include an appropriate approach to studies that involve the process of collecting data directly from the situation or environment in which the event occurred. In qualitative research, data collected from the field are often in the form of in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and analysis of related documents. The analysis is data reduction, data presentation and data conclusion with the validity of data triangulation. The results of the study show that school principals play an important role as managers for the development of teacher professionalism and the quality of graduates, by investing in the development of human resources, including teachers, improving the quality of graduates of State Elementary School 2 Purwokerto Wetan, optimizing the role of school principals as managers can improve the professionalism of teachers at State Elementary School 2 Purwokerto Wetan, and conducting organizational analysis that learning and developing can improve the professionalism of teachers and the quality of graduates at State Elementary School 2 Purwokerto Wetan.