Evaluation of Implementation Principal Leadership Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This research is aimed to investigate and evaluate the implementation of principal leadership management during the pandemic of Covid-19. The Covid-19 outbreak in various countries has changed the traditional face-to-face learning pattern to online learning. Changes in face-to-face learning patterns to online learning must be followed by changes in work patterns for the principal as a manager. The question is, has the principal implemented leadership management following the standards required to carry out online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic? This evaluation study uses a discrepancy model (gaps), which determines the differences in the implementation of principal leadership management with the standards in the work guidelines of principals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evaluation results concluded that the principal's leadership management implementation was not following the standards, that had implications for the quality of online learning implementation and student learning outcomes. Further research regarding the effectiveness of principal leadership management still needs to be done to improve school management in online learning.