The Role of Instructional Leadership Through Kurt Lewin Model in Improving the Teacher Capability

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe: (1) the essence of instructional leadership in change management in educational institutions; (2) the process of changing an elementary school when the process of unfreezing, movement and refreezing in increasing the teaching capability of a teacher in SDN Wonokerto 04. The research method used is qualitative through a phenomenological approach with a case study design in Wonokerto 04 Primary Elementary School, Malang Regency. Data or facts collected using 3 techniques, namely: in-depth interviews, participant observation, and study documentation. The analysis technique used is single case analysis. To obtain the validity of the data, researchers conducted triangulation activities, checking members, perseverance of observation, and the adequacy of reference materials. The results in this study are (1) instructional leadership takes the role of controlling the process of change and (2) the process of changing a micro-educational institution in improving the teaching capabilities of a teacher, namely a) the unfreezing process using symposiums and Cultures (Routine Cultures); b) the Movement process uses a workshop and the formation of a support team of fresh graduate teachers; and c) the refreezing process is carried out with a collaborative workshop with Wonokerto 01 Public Elementary School and the initiation of meta learning.