Forming the Leadership of School Students Through the Leadership of the Principal: Pembentukan Kepimpinan Pelajar Sekolah Melalui Kepimpinan Pengetua

Mohd Aizat Abu Hassan

doi:10.33102/sainsinsani.vol10no1.692

Authors

Mohd Aizat Abu Hassan Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Muda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7291-1845

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/sainsinsani.vol10no1.692

Keywords:

Student Leadership, Mentorship Programs, Leadership Training, Extracurricular Activities, Sustainable Leadership Development

Abstract

Discipline in the classroom is a critical issue that teachers must address to ensure effective learning and academic success. Developing and sustaining student leadership in schools requires a holistic approach that includes structured mentorship programs, continuous leadership training, and a supportive atmosphere. Principals can facilitate this by implementing leadership academies and peer leadership programs, as well as by incorporating leadership training into the curriculum through project-based or service learning. Creating student councils and promoting student initiative are also essential components. Additionally, integrating real-world leadership experiences through partnerships with external organizations significantly enhances students’ leadership skills. These strategies must be sustainable and embedded into the school’s strategic plan and culture, ensuring a lasting impact on students’ leadership development. Research and best practices indicate that for these strategies to be effective, they must be incorporated into the institution’s strategic planning process. This comprehensive approach ensures that leadership training is not a one-time event but a continuous process, shaping students’ capacities for leading others. By embedding leadership development into the core fabric of the school’s operations, principals foster the growth of well-rounded individuals prepared to take on leadership roles both within and beyond the school environment. This method not only develops future leaders but also contributes to a school culture that values and nurtures student leadership, ultimately benefiting society at large.

Keyword: Student Leadership, Mentorship Programs, Leadership Training, Extracurricular Activities, Sustainable Leadership Development

Abstrak: Disiplin di dalam bilik darjah adalah isu kritikal yang perlu ditangani oleh guru untuk memastikan pembelajaran yang berkesan dan kejayaan akademik. Pembangunan dan pemerkasaan kepimpinan pelajar di sekolah memerlukan pendekatan holistik yang merangkumi program bimbingan yang teratur, latihan kepimpinan yang berterusan, serta suasana yang menyokong. Para pengetua boleh memainkan peranan penting dengan melaksanakan akademi kepimpinan dan program kepimpinan rakan sebaya, serta mengintegrasikan latihan kepimpinan ke dalam kurikulum melalui pembelajaran berasaskan projek atau perkhidmatan. Penubuhan majlis pelajar dan galakan inisiatif pelajar juga merupakan komponen penting. Selain itu, integrasi pengalaman kepimpinan dunia sebenar melalui

kerjasama dengan organisasi luar mampu meningkatkan kemahiran kepimpinan pelajar secara signifikan. Strategi-strategi ini perlu mampan dan disepadukan dalam rancangan strategik serta budaya sekolah, bagi memastikan impak jangka panjang terhadap pembangunan kepimpinan pelajar. Kajian dan amalan terbaik menunjukkan bahawa untuk strategi ini berkesan, ia mesti dimasukkan ke dalam proses perancangan strategik institusi. Pendekatan komprehensif ini memastikan bahawa latihan kepimpinan bukan acara sekali sahaja tetapi proses berterusan, membentuk kapasiti pelajar untuk memimpin orang lain. Penyepaduan pembangunan kepimpinan ke dalam operasi teras sekolah, pengetua dapat memupuk pertumbuhan individu yang seimbang dan bersedia untuk memikul tanggungjawab kepimpinan di dalam dan luar persekitaran sekolah. Pendekatan ini bukan sahaja membangunkan pemimpin masa depan tetapi juga menyumbang kepada budaya sekolah yang menghargai dan menyokong kepimpinan pelajar, sekali gus memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat secara keseluruhan.

Kata kunci: Kepimpinan Pelajar, Program Bimbingan, Latihan Kepimpinan, Aktiviti Kokurikulum, Pembangunan Kepimpinan Mampan

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