Principal’s Leadership Styles in Implementing “Merdeka Belajar” in Schools

Nurmala Hendrawaty(1*), Widhiyanto W(2)

(1) Universitas Indraprasta PGRI Jakarta
(2) Universitas Negeri Semarang
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The study intends to explore the leadership styles of school principals in implementing the Merdeka Belajar curriculum at various school levels in Indonesia. The study used a literature review method, looking at publications and other relevant sources published from 2022 to 2023. Based on the findings of five selected papers, there were five distinct leadership styles: democratic, situational, transformational, progressive, and religious. The leadership of the principal style during the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar curriculum affects the school's success, influencing teacher performance, student growth, and overall school quality. Democratic leaders value collaboration and diversity, situational leaders adapt to changing situations, transformational leaders inspire inspiration, progressive leaders create solutions, and religious leaders apply spiritual values. Therefore, the study emphasizes the significance of adaptable leadership styles and the need for efficient and effective education leadership in the Merdeka Belajar era.


Keywords


principal; leadership styles; Merdeka Belajar curriculum; school.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/fjik.v11i3.25384

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