PERAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN MELALUI MANAJEMEN BERBASIS SEKOLAH (STUDI KASUS SMA KRISTEN KALAM KUDUS PEMATANGSIANTAR)

Abstract

Sotarduga Sihombing. In the role of Principal Efforts to Improve the Quality of Education Through School-Based Management: A Case Study Kalam Kudus Pematangsiantar Christian High School. Thesis, Master of Management, Graduate University of Medan-Pematangsiantar HKBP Nommensen. September 2013. The background of this research is the disparity of quality education at all levels and units of education , especially primary and secondary education . The quality of the education gap is one indicator of the role of principals as educational leaders in school management is not maximized. Departing from this background , the authors are encouraged to research more about the role of school principals in an effort to improve the quality of edu cation that is focused on the role of school principals in an effort to improve the quality of education through school-based management. This study aims to reveal and explain the principal understanding of the school 's vision and efforts that made the head of the school in improving the quality of education in schools through curriculum and learning mana gement , workforce, student and facilities and infrastructure . To achieve these objectives this study used a qualitative approach with a design case study. Data collection methods used indudes : a ) interviews, b ) observations , and c ) the study documentation . Data were collected through three techniques are organized , interpreted , and analyzed repeatedly , then analyzed the case in order to draw up concepts and abstractions research findings . Credibility of the data is checked by triangulation procedure , member checking , and peer discussion . The research findings showed that : first , the principal is very understanding in the school 's vision and make efforts to improve the quality of vision as a tool to drive the bow and aim to make the mission of the school and school as a translation of the vision of the school is expected to encourage a culture of achievement in improving the quality of school education , secondly , applying principals Education Unit Level Curriculum ( SBC ) and encourage the cre ative efforts of teachers and students in the learning process with to elaboration learning ii resources . Against teachers and employees , principals empower teachers and employees through empowerment activities at school and outside school . As for the student , the principal input selecting candidates to maintain the school culture and student achievement and to contruction of the interests students through extracurricular activities as an instructional support in the classroom to produce quality output . While the facilities and infrastructure , the principal seeks complete lack of facilities and infrastructure in stages with priority. The final conclusion of this study is that the implementation of the School -Based Management ( SBM ) In Christian High School Pematangsiantar Kalam Kudus has been fully implemented , it is evident from the achievements attained by the students at the local level , provincial level , national , and even international level as well as the schoo l's accreditation is awarded " A " .