The Role of School Principal’s Transformational Leadership in Achieving Quality Education
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https://doi.org/10.29240/jsmp.v9i1.12982Keywords:
Transformational leadership, Early childhood education Imanda, Service quality, Educational managementAbstract
This study aims to analyze the implementation of transformational leadership by the principal in enhancing the quality of educational services at Early Childhood Education Imanda. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study method, data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that the principal applies the four dimensions of transformational leadership: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. The application of this leadership style positively impacts teacher motivation, innovation in learning, and parental satisfaction with educational services. The study concludes that transformational leadership is effective as a strategy for improving the quality of early childhood education services. These findings contribute to the development of educational management practices at the early childhood education level.
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Cruz-González, C., Rodríguez, C. L., & Segovia, J. D. (2021). A systematic review of principals’ leadership identity from 1993 to 2019. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 49(1), 31–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143219896053
Fitzgerald, T. (2009). The Tyranny of Bureaucracy: Continuing Challenges of Leading and Managing from the Middle. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 37(1), 51–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143208098164
Fua, J. La, Nurlila, R. U., Gunawan, F., & Wekke, I. S. (2018). Islamic Education on Formation of Environmental Awareness in Pondok Pesantren Indonesia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 156(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/156/1/012035
García-Morales, V. J., Lloréns-Montes, F. J., & Verdú-Jover, A. J. (2008). The Effects of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance through Knowledge and Innovation. British Journal of Management, 19(4), 299–319. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2007.00547.x
Goens, B., & Giannotti, N. (2024). Transformational Leadership and Nursing Retention: An Integrative Review. Nursing Research and Practice, 2024(1), 3179141. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3179141
Harits, I. W., Chudy, S., Juvova, A., & Andrysova, P. (2016). Indonesia education today: Dating back its history of islam and imparting European education system. Asian Social Science, 12(5), 179–184. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v12n5p179
Hosseingholizadeh, R., Sharif, A., & Taghizadeh Kerman, N. (2021). A systematic review of conceptual models and methodologies in research on school principals in Iran. Journal of Educational Administration, 59(5), 564–581. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-12-2020-0253
Jalongo, M. R. (2021). The Effects of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Education and Care: Research and Resources for Children, Families, Teachers, and Teacher Educators. Early Childhood Education Journal, 49(5), 763–774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01208-y
Karakus, M., Toprak, M., & Chen, J. (n.d.). Demystifying the impact of educational leadership on teachers’ subjective well-being: A bibliometric analysis and literature review. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 0(0), 17411432241242628. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432241242629
Khalfaoui, A., García-Carrión, R., & Villardón-Gallego, L. (2021). A Systematic Review of the Literature on Aspects Affecting Positive Classroom Climate in Multicultural Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Journal, 49(1), 71–81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-020-01054-4
Kiviranta, L., Lindfors, E., Rönkkö, M.-L., & Luukka, E. (2024). Outdoor learning in early childhood education: exploring benefits and challenges. Educational Research, 66(1), 102–119. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2023.2285762
Kılınç, A. Ç., Polatcan, M., Savaş, G., & Er, E. (2024). How transformational leadership influences teachers’ commitment and innovative practices: Understanding the moderating role of trust in principal. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 52(2), 455–474. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432221082803
Klippen, M. I. F., Moser, T., Reikerås, E., & Guldbrandsen, A. (2024). A Review of Trends in Scandinavian Early Childhood Education and Care Research from 2006 to 2021. Education Sciences, 14(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14050478
Ling, L., Yelland, N., Hatzigianni, M., & Dickson-Deane, C. (2022). The use of Internet of Things devices in early childhood education: A systematic review. Education and Information Technologies, 27(5), 6333–6352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10872-x
Macrides, E., Miliou, O., & Angeli, C. (2022). Programming in early childhood education: A systematic review. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 32, 100396. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcci.2021.100396
Mak, T. C. T., Chan, D. K. C., & Capio, C. M. (2021). Strategies for Teachers to Promote Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education Settings—A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030867
Permana, A. Y., Susanti, I., & Wijaya, K. (2018). The Transformation of Gegerkalong Girang Area, Bandung City: Amid Educative and Religious Areas. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 213(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/213/1/012022
Pramesworo, I. S., Fathurrochman, I., Sembing, D., Bangkara, B. M. A. . A., & Sudrajat, D. (2023). Relevance between Blended Learning and Students’ Independent Learning Curriculum : An Overview of Digital Age Education, Student and Teacher Engagement, Technological Resources. In Jurnal Kependidikan: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Kajian Kepustakaan di Bidang Pendidikan, Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (Vol. 9, Issue 3, p. 858). LPPM IKIP Mataram. https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v9i3.8320
Ristianti, D. H., Sofyan, A., Aminah, S., & Muryono, S. (2025). Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating AI in Guidance and Counseling Services for Students in Islamic Higher Education. KONSELOR, 14(1), 58–73. https://doi.org/10.24036/0202514199-0-86
Ristianti, D. H., Syahindra, W., Jumansyah, J., Marlena, M., & Arip, M. A. S. B. M. (2025). Development of smart digital interactive service as a strategy for guidance and counseling services in higher education. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 14(1). https://journals.lww.com/jehp/fulltext/2025/04300/development_of_smart_digital_interactive_service.141.aspx
Rodrigues-Silva, J., & Alsina, Á. (2023). STEM/STEAM in Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS): A Systematic Review. Sustainability, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043721
Samad, S. (2012). The Influence of Innovation and Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 57, 486–493. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.1215
Su, J., Ng, D. T. K., & Chu, S. K. W. (2023). Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy in Early Childhood Education: The Challenges and Opportunities. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 4, 100124. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100124
Su, J., & Yang, W. (2023). A systematic review of integrating computational thinking in early childhood education. Computers and Education Open, 4, 100122. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2023.100122
Toprak, M., Karakus, M., & Chen, J. (2023). Transformational school leadership: a systematic review of research in a centralized education system. Journal of Educational Administration, 61(5), 514–530. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-10-2022-0185
Undheim, M. (2022). Children and teachers engaging together with digital technology in early childhood education and care institutions: a literature review. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 30(3), 472–489. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2021.1971730
Wilson Heenan, I., De Paor, D., Lafferty, N., & Mannix McNamara, P. (2023). The Impact of Transformational School Leadership on School Staff and School Culture in Primary Schools—A Systematic Review of International Literature. Societies, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13060133
Yanzheng Li. (2022). A Review of Empirical Research on Transformational School Leadership in China (2010–2019). ECNU Review of Education, 5(1), 156–184. https://doi.org/10.1177/2096531120942242
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Qoribah, S., Nurdin, D., & Suryadi, S. (2025). The Role of School Principal’s Transformational Leadership in Achieving Quality Education. Tadbir : Jurnal Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, 9(1), 125–138. https://doi.org/10.29240/jsmp.v9i1.12982
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