The Analysis of Leadership Type Trendsand Effect on Cultural Organization in Madrasah Tsanawiyah in Jambi City

Dr. H. Imron Rosyadi

Abstract: Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs), is a junior high school formal education institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. As one of the formal educational institutions, MTs requires a capable, well-informed, well-educated, capable, innovative and improvisational head of Madrasahs to ensure the quality of education in her Madrasah. According to Lewin has three types of leadership: (1) autocratic type, (2) democratic type, and (3) Laissez faire type. This study focuses on assessing the tendency of leadership type of head of MTs in Jambi city and how the impact of leadership style on OCB teachers / employees. Data collection is done through survey with the help of instrument in the form of question by using Likert scale. Data processing is done by description analysis. The results of this study indicate that in general the tendency of Head of MTs in Kota Jambi has a democratic leadership. This is evidenced by the data that from 34 MTs in Jambi City, 17 or about 50% of them apply leadership of Democratic type. Further followed by the type of leadership of Laissez faire as much as 9 Madrasah or about 26.5%. While the remaining 8 Madrasah or approximately 23.5% apply leadership of Autocracy type. Of the three types of leadership mentioned above, the type of Democratic leadership has the best (positive) for OCB development of teachers and employees, followed by the type of leadership of Laissez faire and Autocracy. Therefore, leaders in MTs in Jambi are advised to apply the type of Democratic leadership, because this type of leadership is considered most appropriate for the development of OCB teachers and employees.

Keywords: Madrasah Tsanawiyah, Leadership trend, OCB