Strategi Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Memimpin Guru Digital Native pada Era Postdigital
Keywords:
Post-Technology Era, Leadership Strategy, School Principal, Digital NativesAbstract
This study investigates how a school principal leads teachers characterized as digital natives and the challenges that arise in a postdigital school context at SMP Negeri 3 Palopo, Indonesia. Using a qualitative descriptive case study, the research was conducted from April to May 2026. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the principal and five teachers, passive participant observation, and school documentation. The data were analyzed using the interactive model of data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification, while credibility was supported through prolonged engagement, persistent observation, source triangulation, and member checking. The findings reveal five interrelated leadership strategies: participatory identification of technological needs; provision of digital facilities and pedagogical autonomy; continuous digital competence development through workshops and the school learning community; flexible and situational communication; and constructive supervision and evaluation. Four challenges were identified: maintaining leadership relevance when some teachers possess stronger technical expertise, uneven technology adoption across staff, limited connectivity and digital devices, and the absence of an integrated learning management system compounded by budget constraints. The findings suggest that effective leadership in a postdigital school depends less on the principal's technical dominance than on the capacity to orchestrate resources, professional learning, collaborative decision making, and adaptive support. This study offers a context-specific account of intergenerational digital leadership in an Indonesian public junior secondary school.
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