Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Principal Leadership Strategy in Optimizing Human Resource Management to Improve the Quality of Elementary Schools in Cluster I Trumon Tengah, South Aceh in the Digital Era

Misdarwati, Misdarwati (Unknown)
Ansari, Bansu Irianto (Unknown)
Iqbal, Muhammad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the leadership strategies of school principals in optimizing human resource management to improve the quality of education in the digital era. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. The sample of this study consisted of 20 respondents. The study was conducted at Krueng Batee Public Elementary School and Ie Jeureuneh Public Elementary School UPT IV located in Cluster I Trumon Tengah, South Aceh Regency. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques used an interactive model that includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that participatory leadership increases teacher involvement and responsibility, while transformational leadership strengthens motivation and awareness of innovation and technological adaptation. Teachers' digital competence is in the developing category and the digitalization of human resource management has not been optimally integrated. Adaptive principal leadership, supported by the development of digital competence and technology-based management systems, plays an important role in improving the quality of education in the digital era.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JES

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...