MADRASA PRINCIPALS’ STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BANDA ACEH (A STUDY OF ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BANDA ACEH)

Abstract

Purpose - A madrasa principal functions and serves as a manager, being responsible for developing the quality of education and his madrasa in accordance with its vision and mission. The problem investigated in this research was the strategy of the madrasa principals in improving teachers’ performance in Islamic elementary schools in Banda Aceh.

Design/methodology/approach - This research employed qualitative research to understand policies and the phenomena that occurred in the field. This qualitative research used a phenomenological design to analyze the Madrasah Principal’s strategy in developing teachers’ performance in Islamic elementary schools in Banda Aceh.

Findings - The madrasa principals’ strategy is one of the strategic factors that can improve teacher performance through the creation of a conducive school climate and culture that encourages teachers to work better.  The madrasa principals and the teachers’ strategy in developing learning in Islamic elementary schools in Banda Aceh, according to the teachers’ view, could be done by completing lacking learning facilities and infrastructure. Another opinion was expressed by the madrasa principals who stated that another effort made in improving teacher performance at MIN 1 Banda Aceh, MIN 6 Banda Aceh and MIN 11 Banda Aceh were through the the madrasa principals’ supervision.