POLA KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM PENGUATAN KARAKTER DI SEKOLAH DASAR KOTA SINTANG-KALIMANTAN BARAT

This study aims to describe the image of principal's leadership patterns in the formation
of character values in elementary schools. The research design used a case study research at the
Elementary School 07 Sintang, the Islamic Elementary School Sintang, and Elementary School
Suluh Harapan Sintang. The subjects of the research used the area sampling method because of
consideration of the special characteristics of the schools with reference schools, state Islamic
schools and private Catholic schools. Data collection is done through observation, in-depth
interviews and document studies. The selection of research subjects using the purposive sampling
method. The subjects of these researches were 33 people consisting of three principals and 30
teachers. Data validity is done through the triangulation process. The results showed that the
dominant leadership patterns in the three schools tended to be dominant in the instructional leader
pattern. For the process of forming the students’ character to be more optimized, the principal must
do a combination of leadership patterns. Transformative leadership patterns and cultural
leadership must be cultivated in strengthening character by innovating strategic programs
according to the conditions and abilities of the school. The character strengthening programs that
are integrated into students' subjects and extracurricular for students must accommodate the six
stages of the pyramid of habituation of character values.

Keywords: strengthening, character, transformative,, cultural, leadership