Jurnal As-Salam https://jurnal-assalam.org/index.php/JAS <p><strong>As-Salam Journal </strong>[p-ISSN: <a href="http://issn.lipi.go.id/issn.cgi?daftar&amp;1467099712&amp;1&amp;&amp;">2528-1402</a> | e-ISSN: <a href="http://issn.lipi.go.id/issn.cgi?daftar&amp;1487061895&amp;1&amp;&amp;">2549-5593</a> | doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.37249/jas">https://doi.org/10.37249/jas</a>] is a scientific publication journal published by <strong>The Lecturer Association of Islamic Studies</strong> in Aceh Province, published in a paper-based manner in 2016 and published online since 2017. As-Salam Journal is published 2 (two) times a year, first period in June and the second period in December. The As-Salam Journal is <em>Open Access</em> and <em>Peer-Reviewed</em>. The main objective of the As-Salam Journal is to provide a platform for national and international scholars, academics and researchers to share ideas in the fields of <strong><em>Science-Islamic Integration (interdisciplinary) and Education</em></strong>.</p> en-US kamalnasution@gmail.com (Mustafa Kamal Nasution) awalkpn@gmail.com (Awal Kurnia Putra Nasution) Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:12:56 +0700 OJS 3.3.0.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 THE INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPAL'S VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND WORK MOTIVATION ON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS' JOB COMMITMENT https://jurnal-assalam.org/index.php/JAS/article/view/807 <p>This study examines the impact of independent and dependent variables on Junior High Schools in Sub Rayon 05, North Aceh Regency. The benefits of this study are to be a reference material and increase knowledge in the field of visionary leadership of school principals, organizational culture, task commitment and work motivation and to provide information for junior high school principals in Sub Rayon 05 in particular and junior high school principals in North Aceh Regency in general. This study applies a quantitative approach, with data collection techniques in this study with interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of 142 teachers. The results of the display of the principal's visionary leadership variable significantly affect task commitment. From the organizational culture side, it significantly affects commitment. At the same time, the principal's visionary leadership side also significantly affects work motivation, and organizational culture affects work motivation. From the work motivation side, it significantly affects the task commitment of junior high school teachers in Sub Rayon 05, North Aceh Regency. In addition, the principal's visionary leadership, organizational culture and work motivation simultaneously affect the task commitment of junior high school teachers in Sub Rayon 05, North Aceh Regency.</p> Indra Ismawan, Marwan Marwan, Muzakkar A. Gani Copyright (c) 2025 Indra Ismawan, Marwan Marwan, Muzakkar A. Gani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://jurnal-assalam.org/index.php/JAS/article/view/807 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0700 PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TEACHERS' PEDAGOGIC COMPETENCE IN IMPLEMENTING DIFFERENTIATED https://jurnal-assalam.org/index.php/JAS/article/view/806 <p>The quality of education is largely determined by teachers’ pedagogical competence, which can be enhanced through effective leadership. School principals play a critical role in improving teachers' teaching abilities, particularly in the context of differentiated learning, where strategies are tailored to meet diverse student needs. This study aims to analyze the role of school principals in improving teachers’ pedagogical competence, focusing on their managerial efforts related to differentiated learning. Specifically, the research investigates the principal's role in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring differentiated learning to foster improved pedagogical skills among teachers. A qualitative research approach was used with a descriptive design. Seven participants were involved: one principal, two supervisors, and five lead teachers. Data were collected through triangulation techniques to ensure reliability. The study examined the principal’s activities related to differentiated learning and their impact on improving teachers' pedagogical competence. The results of the research findings are as follows: (1) The managerial role of school principals plays an important role in improving teacher competence in differentiated learning. Principals effectively use a variety of strategies to manage and improve the quality of teaching, including planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation. (2) The principal has established comprehensive planning steps in improving pedagogical competence in the annual Activity Plan (RKT). (3) The principal has set clear standards and success indicators related to differentiated learning, which are listed under the supervision of teachers. The study concludes that school principals play a vital role in improving teachers' pedagogical competence.</p> Fitriani Fitriani, Saiful Bahri, Hastangka Hastangka Copyright (c) 2025 Fitriani Fitriani, Saiful Bahri, Hastangka Hastangka https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://jurnal-assalam.org/index.php/JAS/article/view/806 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0700