Bambang Sumintono, Rais Hidayat, Yuyun Elizabeth Patras, Joko Sriyanto, Umi Anugerah Izzati
The leadership practices in Indonesia has evolved significantly over time. This reflects the spirit of different eras and the adoption of various leadership theories. More specifically, government systems and socio-political situations have played a major role in helping to shape Indonesia’s education sector. These forces also influence school leadership, in particular, how school principals lead and manage their schools in Indonesia. The colonial era, which had a different purpose to schooling, provided the foundations needed for Indonesia’s independence. There were significant developments in the 1970s when Indonesia’s New Order government expanded the scope of the education sector. This, however, had little impact on school leadership practices. It was only in the 2000s when the education system began to decentralize and this brought about a corresponding change in school leadership practices. This new approach introduces standard requirements, systematic training, and appointment by district government for principals, albeit not without challenges. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019, corrected publication 2019. All rights are reserved.
Faculty of Education, Institute of Educational Leadership, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; University of Pakuan, Bogor, Indonesia; University of Pakuan, Bogor, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
