Professional Teacher Development Strategy by the School Principal to Increase the Quality of Education at SMKN 2 Kuripan, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to determine the strategies for developing teacher professionalism by school principals at SMKN 2 Kuripan. The research approach used is qualitative with a case study method. Interview techniques, observation and document study were used to collect data. Data analysis is done through data collection, condensation, presentation, and conclusion. Checking the validity of the data is carried out using credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability tests. The research results show that 1) the coaching strategy carried out by the head of SMKN 2 Kuripan School uses formal and non-formal strategies; 2) The effectiveness of the coaching carried out by the principal can be seen from the teacher's discipline, the teacher's presence in teaching in class, seeing the teacher's performance through PKG, the active role of the teacher in participating in activities that support the development of teacher potential; 3) The impact of coaching carried out by the school principal has a significant influence because of the encouragement of facilities and motivation that is always provided by the school principal so that it influences teacher performance and achievement; 4) the obstacles faced by school principals and teachers in carrying out professional development are still some teachers who are not disciplined in following routine training, there are still teachers who experience a decline in performance seen from PKG, and there are still teachers who apply old methods in carrying out the teaching process and not doing an up grid way of teaching according to current developments.