Instructional leadership in character education organization at three middle schools in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This research was aimed at describing the instructional leadership in characer education organization at three middle schools in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. This research employed qualitative approach with multisite study design. Data were collected by indepht interview, observation, and documentation. This research revealed that the instructional leadership in the character education organization based on the national education regulation covering academic aspect, students character development, and educators professionalism, which could enhance the students achievement, teachers' responsibilities, disciplines, worship devotion, noble value behavior, and virtue.