Utilization of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform and Leadership Management on the Performance of Elementary School Principals in Kuta Buloh, South Aceh Regency

This study aims to analyze the benefits of the Merdeka Mengajar platform and leadership management on the performance of elementary school principals in Kuta Buloh, South Aceh Regency. This research method is qualitative with a case study model. The sample as a source of data in this study is the school supervisor as the person who provides guidance and administrative supervision of the principal and teachers at Elementary School Muhammadiyah Kuta Buloh and State Elementary School 3 Kuta Buloh as the person who interacts directly and feels the impact of the leadership of the principal where the researcher conducted the research. Data collection techniques in this study were through observation, questionnaires and questionnaires. The data analysis process in qualitative research includes data reduction, data display, as well as drawing conclusions and verification. Based on the results of the analysis of the research questionnaire data on the Utilization of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform and Leadership Management on the Performance of Elementary School Principals in Kuta Buloh, South Aceh Regency, it can be concluded that; the utilization of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform in elementary schools in Kuta Buloh, Meukeuk District, South Aceh Regency is very high; Principal Leadership Management at Elementary Schools in Kuta Buloh, Meukeuk District, South Aceh Regency has been running very well; The utilization of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform is very high and Principal Leadership Management is very good, having a positive effect on improving the performance of principals.