MEMBANGUN KOMUNITAS BELAJAR PROFESIONAL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DI SEKOLAH
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari jawaban mengenai bagaimana mengembangkan kapasitas manajemen sekolah untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui studi kasus pada dua sekolah menengah atas. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kapasitas manajemen sekolah yang dikembangkan melalui komunitas pembelajar profesional dengan fokus keteladanan kepemimpinan, belajar bersama pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan dari proses manajemen, pengembangan kreativitas dalam memecahkan masalah, dan penyediaan kondisi-kondisi lingkungan kerja yang sehat dapat meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Peneliti merekomendasikan beberapa hal bagi sekolah: 1) membuka keterlibatan berbagai pihak untuk menilai keberhasilan sekolah; 2) mengelola aliran informasi menjadi semakin lancar kepada semua pihak terkait; 3) memoderasi ketidakberfungsian pihak tertentu yang mengalami permasalahan dalam menjalankan tugas dan fungsinya atau dalam pemecahan masalah yang dihadapinya; 4) penguatan rasa kekeluargaan sebagai sebuah komunitas; 5) melakukan refleksi keterlibatan masing-masing PTK; 6) memperbanyak proses dialog, refleksi, dan evaluasi; dan 7) menciptakan suasana sekolah yang nyaman dari kelelahan mental (burnout). Hasil penelitian ini mengisi ruang kosong dalam proses mengembangkan kapasitas manajemen sekolah, khususnya dalam konteks sekolah-sekolah di Indonesia.
Kata kunci: Kapasitas manajemen sekolah, komunitas belajar profesional, mutu pendidikan
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The research aims is to find answer on how to develop the capacity of school management to improve the quality of education. The Study was conducted by using qualitative approach through case studies at two senior high school. This study concluded that the capacity of school management developed through professional learning communities with a focus on exemplary leadership, studying with teachers and other personnel of the management process, the development of creativity in solving problems, and providing the conditions of a healthy work environment can improve the quality of education. Researchers recommend a few things for school: 1) open the involvement of various parties to assess the success of the school; 2) manage the flow of information becomes more smoothly for all parties concerned; 3) moderate malfunction of certain parties who have problems in performing their duties and functions or in solving his/her problems; 4) strengthening the sense of family as a community; 5) do reflection to the involvement of each PTK; 6) reproduce the process of dialogue, reflection, and evaluation; and 7) create a cozy atmosphere of the school mental fatigue (burnout). The results of this study fill the empty space in the process of developing the school management capacity, particularly in the context of schools in Indonesia.
Keywords: Capacity of School Management, Professional Learning Community, Quality of Education
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