Application of the "Among" Leadership Model to Improve Teacher Work Discipline

TL;DR

This study demonstrates that implementing the 'Among' leadership model can effectively enhance teacher work discipline, including punctuality, work hours, and lesson plan preparation, through a four-month school action research in Indonesia.

Contribution

It introduces the application of the 'Among' leadership model to improve teacher discipline, a novel approach in the context of Indonesian schools.

Findings

Improved punctuality among teachers.

Increased fulfillment of work hours.

Better preparation of lesson plans.

Abstract

This study aims to improve teacher work discipline related to their duties as classroom teachers. This research is a school action research conducted for four months starting in October 2018 to January 2019 at SDN 11 Simpang Rimba, South Bangka, Indonesia in the 2018/2019 academic year. The data collection instrument used observation sheets and documentation. Data analysis used quantitative data analysis techniques with descriptive statistics. The results of this study indicate that the application of the "Among" leadership model can improve teacher work discipline in the aspects of arriving on time, work hours fulfillment, and prepare lesson plans.