The Leadership Capacity of the Principal in Improving the Quality of Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This article aims to explain the leadership capacities that a school principal needs to improve the quality of learning, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is because of that The Covid-19 virus that is currently globalizing does not only have an impact on human health. The time of the Covid 19 pandemic which is currently shaking the world has also had an impact on every other area of life. The education sector is not immune from this impact. The virus that is fast spreading requires everyone to keep a distance, many jobs are closed by working from home. In the field of education, Covid 19, which has rocked so badly, requires that education be held by implementing online learning using various media. This article is an analysis of phenomena that occur based on relevant theories. The method used is a theoretical review. The results of the analysis of several theories concluded that the principal is the figure most responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of education in schools. In the midst of a pandemic, school principals have an increasing responsibility so that they can continue to carry out quality educational practices. During this period, the leadership capacity of school principals is needed so that they are still able to manage their educational institutions and the quality of education is maintained amid the pandemic. In this case, the principal must be able to formulate strategic steps, be able to apply a situational leadership style, be able to apply crisis / emergency leadership, be able to make decisions responsively.