GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL KEPALA MADRASAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PROFESIONALISME GURU

Abstract

This study aims to examine the application of transformational leadership style by madrasah principals and its influence on improving teacher professionalism. Transformational leadership is a leadership paradigm relevant to the demands of developing adaptive and innovative educational organizations. The study used a mixed-method approach with sequential explanatory design collecting quantitative data followed by qualitative exploration to explain significant statistical findings. The study was conducted at 12 State Madrasah Aliyah in Lampung Province involving 240 teacher respondents and 12 madrasah principals as key informants. Results show that transformational leadership of madrasah principals has a positive and significant effect on teacher professionalism (β = 0.672; p < 0.001) with a contribution of 45.2%. The most influential components of transformational leadership are individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation. This study concludes that internalization of transformational leadership by madrasah principals is a strategic investment in teacher professional development that directly impacts the improvement of madrasah education quality.