Sustainable School Leadership Development as a Learning Organization
Keywords:
Leadership, Sustainability, Learning Organization, Quality Education, Research and DevelopmentAbstract
This study aims to design a school model as a learning organization that supports the realization of long-term quality education through sustainability-oriented leadership. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) adapted from the Borg & Gall model. The research steps include a preliminary study through needs analysis and literature review, designing a conceptual model, validation by experts, and limited trials in the school environment. The results show that visionary, collaborative, and reflective leadership play a crucial role in building an adaptive and sustainable learning organizational culture. The developed model consists of components of strategic leadership, collective learning, change management, and continuous evaluation. This model is considered feasible and relevant for implementation in efforts to realize quality and sustainable education. These findings provide theoretical and practical contributions to the development of educational leadership systems in an era of dynamic change.
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