The Role of the School Principal as an Educator: A Study of a Vocational School in Jambi, Indonesia

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10.2991/aer.k.210825.030How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Principal role, Educator, Vocational School

Abstract

The progress of a school really depends on the ability of the principal to lead the school. The purpose of this study was to describe the role of the principal as an educator in an effort to advance the school at the Surya Ibu Thehok Vocational High School (VHS) Jambi. Using qualitative methods, data collection used observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Technical analysis of data involved displays, reduction, and conclusions. Checking the validity of the data utilized triangulation. The research subjects consisted of the principal, deputy principal, several teachers, head of administration, and administrative staff. The results showed that the role of the principal as an educator was as follows: 1) Completing teaching preparation. 2) Teaching in class. 3) Providing an example as a good teacher. 4) Maintaining closeness with students. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the principal has tried to carry out his function as an educator in an effort to advance the school.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohamad Muspawi
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/26
TI  - The Role of the School Principal as an Educator: A Study of a Vocational School in Jambi, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 164
EP  - 169
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.210825.030
DO  - 10.2991/aer.k.210825.030
ID  - Muspawi2021
ER  -