Leadership strategy: Developing school culture through digital Turats learning

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the appropriate leadership strategy to develop school culture by implementing digital turats learning in one of the High Schools in Jombang City, Indonesia. This involved using a qualitative ex post facto design with the data collected through observation, documentation, audio and visual materials, and in-depth interviews conducted with the principal, vice-principal, and teachers. The data obtained were sorted, displayed, and used to draw conclusions, and later validated through continuous observation, triangulation, member checks, and peer discussions. This study showed that the appropriate strategy to develop school culture involves several steps with the first being the development of trust by being committed to the vision and mission of the school. The second step is to formulate school programs and branding as a means to develop school culture with a team of experts with school values. The third step is to provide resolution, human resources, and all the necessary facilities for the development of school culture. Moreover, the organization of turats learning through design, implementation, and evaluation of learning outcomes was conducted through the application of Islamic boarding school-based digital technology by competent teachers. The final step involves ensuring regular monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up.

Keywords: leadership of change, school culture, boarding school, digital learning, turats