STRATEGI KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN SARANA PENDIDIKAN DI MTS NEGERI 2 KOTA CIREBON THE PRINCIPAL’S STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN MTS NEGERI 2 CITY CIREBON

Abstract

The problem of educational facilities is basically complex. Schools are required to have independence to regulate and manage the interest of the school. According to their own needs and abilities and based on quality, aspirations and participation of school resident continue to refer to applicable national education laws and regulations. The principal as a leader plays an important role in managing the facilities at the school in order to support his learning activities at school. For this reason this research was conducted, explaining the importance of the participal's role and the principal's strategy in developing educational facilities. This research in based on the SISDIKNAS law and corcerned theory. Research approach using qualitative research. Data collection techniques though participant observation, in-depth interviews and documentations. Technical analysis of qualitative data through data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. Based on the results of the research that : 1) The principal has done his part in developing education facilities in MTs Negeri 2 Cirebon City. 2) The strategy under taken by school principals in developing educational facilities is by forming special taems, collaborations with other institutions or againcies. 3) The inhibiting factor for school principals in developing educational facilities is the length of disbursement of funds from the goverment, while supporting factors for school principals in developing educational facilities is the incomplete facilities available in schools to support learning activities.