KEPEMIMPINAN PEDAGOGIS: MEMBANGUN KARAKTER GURU DAN SISWA MELALUI PEMODELAN PERILAKU POSITIF KEPALA SEKOLAH

Abstract

This article aims to explain how a school principal is able to shape the character of teachers and students through the application of pedagogical leadership in schools. Pedagogical leadership is leadership that is able to provide examples of positive behavior to all components in the school, both teachers, education staff and students. The discussion method was taken through a study of the library with various references relating to the formation of the character of the teacher and students, as well as their relationship with the principal's pedagogical leadership. The results of the literature review from various books and journals provide a clarity of the concept that to shape the character of teachers, education staff and students in schools a pedagogical leadership behavior model is needed, namely the principal's leadership that is able to provide role models through positive behavior, such as honesty, good heartedness, accustomed to the truth and mastered in the scientific field they have. The results of the study prove that the formation of teacher and student character is strongly influenced by the ability of principals to implement pedagogical leadership in a school-led environment.