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Adaptive Leadership Strategies of School Principals in Improving Learning Quality in Elementary Schools of Ketanggungan, Brebes Laeli Yuliana Ayuningtias; Harjito; Ghufron Abdullah
ARMADA : Jurnal Penelitian Multidisiplin Vol. 4 No. 8 (2026): ARMADA : Jurnal Penelitian Multidisplin, Agustus 2026
Publisher : LPPM Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi 45 Mataram

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Headteachers play a central role in improving learning quality, particularly amid curriculum change, digital transformation, and increasingly diverse pupil needs. This study examines the contribution of adaptive leadership to improving learning quality at SDN Jemasih 02 and SDN Baros 04, Ketanggungan District, Brebes Regency. A qualitative case study design was employed through in-depth interviews with headteachers, classroom teachers, subject teachers, and school committee members, supported by classroom observations and document analysis. Data were analysed using an interactive model. The findings show that headteachers practised adaptive leadership by building a shared vision, empowering teachers in a structured manner, and remaining open to controlled experimentation when responding to curriculum change. Key constraints included limited resources, uneven teacher readiness to use digital technology, and insufficient time for reflection. Consistent adaptive strategies encouraged teacher innovation and improved pupil engagement in learning. Adaptive leadership serves as a bridge between education policy and classroom improvement in resource-constrained rural primary schools.
Transformational Leadership of School Principals in Enhancing Teachers’ ICT Competence in Primary Schools of Banjarharjo, Brebes Budi Susanto; Harjito; Ghufron Abdullah
ARMADA : Jurnal Penelitian Multidisiplin Vol. 4 No. 8 (2026): ARMADA : Jurnal Penelitian Multidisplin, Agustus 2026
Publisher : LPPM Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi 45 Mataram

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This study examines the application of transformational leadership by headteachers in improving teachers’ ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) in two public primary schools in Banjarharjo District, Brebes Regency. A qualitative descriptive design was employed using a structured checklist completed by 16 teachers and in-depth interviews with two headteachers, four subject teachers, four school committee members, and ten pupils. The results indicate that transformational leadership behaviour was perceived at a high level, with a mean score of 81.3%. Idealised influence achieved the highest score at 93.8%, whereas intellectual stimulation was the lowest at 68.8%. Teachers’ ability to use ICT was moderate, averaging 59.4%, with digital device operation as the strongest indicator (75.0%) and participation in continuing ICT training as the weakest (43.8%). These findings suggest that transformational leadership encourages teachers’ readiness to adopt technology, but requires structured mentoring, peer learning communities, and sustained ICT training.