Women's Leadership in Public Elementary Schools in Sekarbela District, Mataram City, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the leadership style of women in public elementary schools in Sekarbela sub-district, Mataram city in improving teacher social competence. With sub-focuses including: women's leadership style and the impact of women's leadership style. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected using interview, observation, and documentation methods. Data analysis in this study is inductive, namely the analysis is carried out based on data obtained from the time the data collection took place until after the data collection at a certain time. Data analysis consists of data collection, data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Meanwhile, to check the validity of the data using data triangulation, namely credibility, transferability, and dependability. The results of the study indicate that: 1) the leadership style of women in public elementary schools in Sekarbela sub-district, Mataram city is democratic and charismatic leadership; 2) The impact of women's leadership style in schools, both democratic and charismatic, has a significant positive impact on improving school quality