COLLABORATIVE-BASED ACADEMIC SUPERVISION FOR PRINCIPALS
Bahrodin,Maman Racman, Joko Widodo, Achmad Slamet

Univeritas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract

The research aims to analyzing and synthesizing collaborative-based academic supervision model which is feasible in Banyumas Regency. Research method employed Research and Development design. Data were obtained from the results of academic supervision, need analysis, hypothetical model testing, and model validation. Data collection techniques used questionnaires, interviews, documentation studies, observations, and FGDs. Test validity used model validation from experts and practitioners. The qualitative descriptive analysis used data display, reduction, verification, and conclusion. The results showed that (1) the factual model of collaborative-based academic supervision model for principals was categorized into good category with percentage 74.87%; (2) hypothetical model of collaborative-based academic supervision model for pricipals was categorized into very important with percentage 85.82%; (3) the final model of collaborative-based academic supervision model is feasible with percentage 83.99%. Collaborative-based academic supervision model for principals contributed 14.40% to the improvement of teachers performance. The results concluded that the academic supervision model is good, but it is not yet optimal. Collaborative-based academic supervision models are essential, more practical, effective and efficient by emphasizing the steps namely report building, basic determination of collaboration, principles, problem sets, directing settings, participation, team discussions, cooperation, and follow-up. The academic supervision model is feasible to improve teachers performance.

Keywords: Teacher Performance, Academic Supervision, SMP principals, Collaborative

Topic: Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Human Resources Management