Principal Leadership Strategies in Developing a Sustainable Teacher Learning Culture at SDN 109 Palembang

Aziza Nursanti

Authors

Aziza Nursanti Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Principal leadership, Teacher Learning Culture, Instructional Leadership, Professional Learning Community, School Culture.

Abstract

This study investigates how principal leadership strategies contribute to the development of a sustainable teacher learning culture at SDN 109 Palembang. The transformation of education in the era of the Independent Curriculum requires school leaders to function not merely as administrators but as instructional and cultural leaders who actively shape professional learning environments. This research employed a qualitative case study approach involving interviews, observations, and document analysis. Findings indicate that visionary alignment, structured professional learning communities, and psychologically safe cultural practices significantly strengthen collaborative reflection, pedagogical innovation, and professional commitment among teachers. The study confirms that leadership synergy between strategic direction, structural facilitation, and cultural modeling plays a decisive role in institutionalizing continuous teacher development. The research contributes to strengthening leadership development policies at the elementary education level in Indonesia.

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