Transformational Leadership of the Principal in Addressing Student Moral Crisis at State Elementary School 020259 in Binjai City.
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Transformational Leadership, Moral Crisis, Character EducationAbstract
The phenomenon of student moral crisis at the elementary education level requires an effective leadership response from schools. This research aims to analyze the role and strategies of the principal's transformational leadership in addressing student moral crisis at State Elementary School 020259 in Binjai City. The research method employed is qualitative with a case study approach, where data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews with the principal, teachers, and students, as well as documentation studies, and then analyzed interactively. The findings indicate that the principal synergistically applied the four dimensions of transformational leadership: (1) establishing vision and exemplary behavior as the foundation of a character-based school culture; (2) implementing educative and restorative case-handling strategies with a personal approach; (3) empowering teachers through intellectual stimulation to create innovative solutions; and (4) building strategic partnerships with parents and the community to strengthen the moral support ecosystem for students. The implication of this research is to offer a practical model of holistic and contextual educational leadership in building school moral resilience.
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