A Model of Effective School Management at Vocational High Schools

The best model of effective school management is still questioned. This study aims to find the best model in the feasibility process and goal achievement model of effective school management in high vocational schools in West Java. In particular, this research can provide benefits to policy makers at the provincial and district/city, also the University as a reference in making education policy, particularly related to the development of effective school management model in vocational schools in West Java. Development of effective school management model is expected to answer a variety of systemic problems facing the quality of education. Development of effective school management model is instrumental in developing the theory and practice because of his position as the basic concept is to organize a series of rules that are used to describe the education system as a whole. As a start, this research activity begins with the identification and development stage of the blueprint model of effective school management at the vocational school. The questionnaire was distributed to 1200 respondents (teachers and principals) in 60 public and private VHS in the 20 Cities/Regencies. Data were analyzed using SEM-PLS. Results of the progress of the first phase indicate that the Principal Leadership, Culture School, and teacher performance have a significant influence on Effective School, while the Community Participation and School Financing have no significant effect, even for Schools Financing is negative.