IMPLEMENTASI KEPEMIMPINAN DIGITAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN LITERASI DIGITALGURU DI SMK NURUL FALAH PUGUNG

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Perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi mendorong dunia pendidikan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan digital para guru, terutama di sekolah menengah kejuruan. Masalah literasi digital guru yang rendah masih menjadi tantangan di sekolah-sekolah di daerah pedesaan, sehingga diperlukan peran penting kepala sekolah melalui kepemimpinan digital. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bagaimana kepemimpinan digital kepala sekolah diterapkan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan digital para guru di SMK Nurul Falah Pugung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Subjek yang diteliti meliputi kepala sekolah, guru, dan staf pendidik. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara, pengamatan langsung, serta studi terhadap dokumen. Proses analisis data dilakukan secara interaktif dengan langkah reduksi, penyajian, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data juga diuji melalui triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepala sekolah sudah menerapkan kepemimpinan digital dengan cara kepemimpinan transformasional, kepemimpinan berbasis teknologi, kepemimpinan inklusif, serta kepemimpinan kolaboratif. Implementasinya terlihat dari pemberian semangat kerja, penyediaan pelatihan, penggunaan teknologi dalam proses belajar mengajar, serta penguatan kerja sama antar guru. Kepemimpinan digital ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan kemampuan digital guru, meski masih ada kendala seperti keterbatasan sarana pendukung dan perbedaan tingkat kemampuan digital para guru. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa kepemimpinan digital kepala sekolah sangat penting dalam meningkatkan kemampuan digital guru dan membutuhkan dukungan kebijakan serta bimbingan yang terus menerus.

The development of information and communication technology is driving the education sector to improve the digital skills of teachers, particularly in vocational high schools. Low teacher digital literacy remains a challenge in rural schools, necessitating the crucial role of principals through digital leadership. This study aims to analyze how principals' digital leadership is implemented to improve teachers' digital skills at SMK Nurul Falah Pugung. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study method. The subjects studied included principals, teachers, and educational staff. Data were obtained through interviews, direct observation, and document review. The data analysis process was conducted interactively, using data reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity was also tested through triangulation. The results show that principals have implemented digital leadership through transformational leadership, technology-based leadership, inclusive leadership, and collaborative leadership. This implementation is evident in encouraging work motivation, providing training, using technology in the teaching and learning process, and strengthening collaboration among teachers. This digital leadership has had a positive impact on improving teachers' digital skills, although challenges remain, such as limited supporting facilities and differences in the level of digital skills among teachers. The study concluded that principals' digital leadership is crucial for improving teachers' digital skills and requires ongoing policy support and guidance.