Electronic Theses and Dissertation

STRATEGI KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN
PEMBELAJARAN PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
DI SMPN 1 MEUREUDU DAN SMPN 1
MEURAH DUA PIDIE JAYA

Oleh : Fadhilah
NPM : 1909200050004
Komisi Pembimbing:
1. Prof. Dr. Murniati AR, M. Pd.
2. Dr. Nasir Usman, M. Pd.

ABSTRAK

Kepala sekolah sebagai pemimpin memiliki peran strategis dalam meningkatkan pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: Program kerja, Pelaksanaan program, pengawasan dan tindak lanjut serta kendala yang dihadapi kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan pembelajaran pada masa pandemi covid-19 di SMPN 1 Meureudu dan SMPN 1 Meurah Dua Pidie Jaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah: wawancara, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian adalah: kepala sekolah, dan guru. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Program kepala sekolah menggunakan media pembelajaran. (2) Pelaksanaan program dengan melatih guru /pelatihan ICT, merancang media pembelajaran e-Learning (3) Pengawasan yang dilakukan oleh kepala sekolah dengan melibatkan pengawas sekolah, kepala sekolah/ wakil dan guru senior untuk mengsupervisi sehingga dapat mengetahui masalah yang terjadi pada guru dan mengetahui bagaimana perkembangan guru dalam menjalankan tugasnya (4) Tindak lanjut yang dilakukan pembinaan melalui kegiatan monitoring dan evaluasi. Apabila ditemukannya permasalahan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan, maka senantiasa ditindaklanjuti dengan baik dan benar sesuai dengan visi dan misi sekolah. Kendala yang ditemukan kepala sekolah sebagian kecil adalah guru-guru yang hampir menjelang pensiun, guru-guru tidak bisa menggunakan IT serta guru honorer ini berdampak terhadap peningkatan proses pembelajaran.

Kata Kunci: Strategi, Kepala Sekolah, dan Pembelajaran.

THE PRINCIPA’S STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT SMPN 1 MEUREUDU AND SMPN 1 MEURAH DUA IN PIDIE JAYA ABSTRACT (Fadhilah) As a leader, a principal has a strategic role in improving the quality of teaching and learning at schools. This study examines the work programs, the program implementation, and the supervision executed by the principals of SMP 1 Meureudu and SMP 1 Meurah Dua in Pidie Jaya. This paper also examines the follow-up and obstacles faced by the school principals in improving the quality of teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data collection was done through interviews, observation, and documentation studies. The research subjects were principals and teachers. The study results show that (1) the principal’s programs were prepared at the beginning of the semester by involving the school development team and utilizing learning media; (2) the implementation of programs was done by providing guidance and direction to teachers and organizing training or workshops aimed motivate and help teachers develop their teaching skills which will improve the quality of teaching and learning process; (3) the supervision carried out by the principals was done by involving the school supervisors, vice principals and senior teachers in order to find out problems faced by the teachers and to observe teachers’ performance in carrying out their duties; (4) the follow-up program was properly carried out through monitoring and evaluation for each activity that has been programmed. Problems found in implementing activities will always be followed up appropriately and correctly per the school’s vision and mission. The principals encountered some obstacles, such as a small number of teachers nearing retirement, teachers’ lack of IT competence, and honorary teachers, which influence the quality of the teaching and learning process. Keywords: Strategies, Principals, and Learning.