This study aims to
determine the duties and responsibilities of primary school principals in the
remote area of Suator District, Asmat Regency, as well as the factors that
support and hinder elementary school principals in carrying out their duties
and responsibilities.
This study employed
qualitative methods. Observation, interviews, and documentation were used to
collect data. Meanwhile, data analysis was conducted through data reduction,
data presentation, conclusions, and verification. This study was conducted at
two elementary schools in Suator District, Asmat Regency, namely Inpres Burbis
Elementary School and Inpres Vagabus Elementary School.
The
findings of this study indicate that: 1) elementary school principals' duties
and work in remote areas as leaders, educators, managers, supervisors,
innovators, motivators, and administrators have gone well; 2) the
implementation of elementary school principals’ duties and work in remote area
in carrying out management functions starting from planning, organizing,
mobilizing, and supervising has been carried out effectively, but there are
still obstacles in the mobilization process as a result of the low-level of
teaching staff discipline in regards to student absenteeism; and 3) supporting
factors for elementary school principals in remote areas in carrying out their
duties and work including the enthusiasm of students in participating the
learning process, student’s parents and the surrounding community who have
begun to recognize the importance of education, and the existence of a
harmonious relationship between the principal, staff, and teaching staff. On
the other hand, inhibiting factors include the lack of professional teaching staff,
the still-relatively low level of teacher discipline, inadequate facilities and
infrastructure, the absence of internet access, any provider's weak network,
and the lack of electrical sources. Other impediments include the high cost of
living necessities, inconvenient transportation options, and inhospitable and
inaccessible geographical conditions.