Empowering school community: A study of participatory leadership in madrasah

Abstract

This study aims to examine the empowerment of school members through the implementation of participatory leadership at MAN Konawe Selatan. Participatory leadership is seen as a strategic approach to increasing the active involvement of all members of the school community the principal, teachers, educational staff, and students in the decision-making process and management of the school. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive study type. Data collection techniques were carried out through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies. Research informants included the principal, vice principal, teachers, educational staff, and student representatives. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that participatory leadership at MAN Konawe Selatan is realized through the involvement of school members in program planning, collective decision-making, and strengthening communication and collaboration between members of the school community. The implementation of participatory leadership has a positive impact on increasing the sense of belonging, responsibility, and performance of school members, as well as creating a conducive and democratic work climate. However, this study also found obstacles in the form of differences in participation levels and time constraints in implementing deliberations. Overall, participatory leadership has proven to play a crucial role in fostering the empowerment of school members and strengthening sustainable madrasah governance.