Analysis of the Influence of School Principal's Managerial Competence on Elementary School Organizational Climate

Budi Prayogo

Authors

Budi Prayogo Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Managerial Competence, School Organizational Climate, School Principal, Elementary School, Kurikulum Merdeka.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to thoroughly analyze the partial and simultaneous influence of School Principal's Managerial Competence on the formation of School Organizational Climate in Elementary Schools (SD), specifically within the context of Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum) implementation and digitalization demands. The method employed is Qualitative, utilizing an Interpretative Phenomenology approach, conducted at SDN 6 Karang Agung Ilir, involving 10 core teachers as main participants through in-depth interviews and open- ended qualitative questionnaires. The results show a positive and significant influence, with a key finding that the transparent Supervision/Evaluation dimension is the strongest predictor in establishing Procedural Justice in the school climate. Conversely, the Planning dimension showed the weakest influence on Teacher Collaboration. The Novelty of this study lies in the strict separation of pure Managerial variables from transformational leadership, an in-depth dimension-by- dimension analysis, and the use of up-to-date empirical data post-Kurikulum Merdeka transition. The Practical Implication of these findings is the recommendation for the Education Office to focus Principal Training (Diklat) programs on strengthening accountability, transparency, and Supervision/Evaluation Management skills, in addition to digital literacy. The Contribution of this research enriches the literature on educational management science at the elementary level and serves as a theoretical foundation for developing more contextual school management models in Indonesia.

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