KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MEMBANGUN EKOSISTEM EDUPRENEURSHIP DI SEKOLAH DASAR

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ABSTRACT

Edupreneurship in primary schools requires leadership capable of connecting pedagogical objectives, innovation, and resource management, rather than merely organizing student buying-and-selling activities. This study aims to analyze how school principals’ leadership competencies are operationalized to build an edupreneurship ecosystem. The study employed a descriptive qualitative multisite design involving four public primary schools in Peusangan Subdistrict, Bireuen Regency. Data were collected from four school principals through observations, guided interviews, and document analysis conducted from January 5 to 29, 2026. Data trustworthiness was strengthened through source and technique triangulation and member checking. Data analysis involved data reduction and cross-site comparison, followed by open coding, axial coding, and selective coding assisted by NVivo 15. The findings indicate that personal-social, managerial, and entrepreneurial competencies operate through three leadership mechanisms: the principal as an innovator, motivator, and supervisor. These three mechanisms connect school planning with curriculum integration, flagship programs such as market days and creative crafts, as well as the development of students’ independence, hard work, and honesty. Implementation was supported by internal commitment and parental involvement but constrained by budget limitations, time constraints, and variations in teacher competence. The main finding of this study is an ecosystem orchestration model showing that the sustainability of edupreneurship implementation depends on the principal’s ability to continuously align direction, actors, programs, supervision, and resources.

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Edupreneurship di sekolah dasar memerlukan kepemimpinan yang mampu menghubungkan tujuan pedagogis, inovasi, dan pengelolaan sumber daya, bukan sekadar menyelenggarakan kegiatan jual-beli siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bagaimana kompetensi kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dioperasionalkan untuk membangun ekosistem edupreneurship. Penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptif kualitatif multisitus pada empat UPTD sekolah dasar negeri di Kecamatan Peusangan, Kabupaten Bireuen. Data diperoleh dari empat kepala sekolah melalui observasi, wawancara berbasis pedoman, dan studi dokumentasi pada 5–29 Januari 2026. Keabsahan data diperkuat melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik serta member checking. Analisis dilakukan melalui reduksi dan perbandingan lintas situs, dilanjutkan dengan open coding, axial coding, dan selective coding berbantuan NVivo 15. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi kepribadian-sosial, manajerial, dan kewirausahaan bekerja melalui tiga mekanisme kepemimpinan: kepala sekolah sebagai innovator, motivator, dan supervisor. Ketiga mekanisme tersebut menghubungkan perencanaan sekolah dengan integrasi kurikulum, program unggulan seperti market day dan kriya kreatif, serta penguatan kemandirian, kerja keras, dan kejujuran siswa. Implementasi ditopang oleh komitmen internal dan keterlibatan orang tua, tetapi dibatasi oleh anggaran, waktu, serta variasi kompetensi guru. Temuan utama penelitian adalah model orkestrasi ekosistem yang menunjukkan bahwa keberlanjutan implementasi edupreneurship bergantung pada kemampuan kepala sekolah menyelaraskan arah, aktor, program, supervisi, dan sumber daya secara berkelanjutan.