THE LEADERSHIP THEORY IN ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Leadership is an important factor in educational institutions and goals will be difficult to be achieved without leadership. The method used in this research was qualitative research with a literature review. This study found that there were nine theories of leadership related to educational institutions that were raised from two authors, namely G.R. Terry and Kartini Kartono. The eight leadership theories raised by G.R Terry are autocratic theory, psychological theory, sociological theory, supportive theory, laissez faire theory, personal behavior theory, nature theory, and situation theory. One additional theory taken from Kartini Kartono is the humanistic / populistic theory. These theories can not only be a supporting factor in achieving the goals of educational institutions, but also can be a limiting factor in achieving the goals of educational institutions if a leader incorrectly applies leadership theory. Therefore, the a study of leadership theory in Islamic educational institutions was interested to be conducted.

Keyword: Islamic education institutions, leadership, theory,