JOURNAL Educational Management Reviews and Research

MADRASAH PRINCIPAL’S ACADEMIC SUPERVISION AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN MADRASAH DINIYAH: A CASE STUDY IN BAWEAN, GRESIK

2026-09-10T11:25:08+00:00

This study aims to analyze academic supervision by the madrasah principal in improving teacher performance at MDTA Darul Mut'aallimin Bawean, Gresik. The study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Data credibility was strengthened through source and technique triangulation. The findings indicate that academic supervision was implemented through planning, classroom observation, feedback, professional guidance, and follow-up. The process functioned not only as a monitoring mechanism but also as a professional development strategy that encouraged teachers to reflect on and improve their instructional practices. The supervised performance dimensions included lesson planning, instructional implementation, classroom management, interaction with students, assessment, and reflection. The findings further indicate that the effectiveness of supervision depends on the continuity of professional guidance, the quality of communication, and the principal’s ability to adapt supervision to the characteristics of Madrasah Diniyah as a non-formal Islamic educational institution. These findings highlight the importance of contextual, communicative, and sustainable academic supervision in supporting teacher professional development and instructional improvement.

TEACHERS’ WORK COMMITMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS: A CASE STUDY AT SMP NEGERI 2 IN PAMIJAHAN DISTRICT

2026-08-29T16:38:57+00:00

This study aims to analyze teachers’ work commitment at SMP Negeri 2 in Pamijahan District by examining its manifestations, supporting and inhibiting factors, and organizational conditions influencing its sustainability. A qualitative approach with a case study design was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation involving 11 informants comprising the principal, vice principals, and teachers. Data were analyzed thematically through coding, categorization, theme development, and triangulation of sources and techniques. The findings indicate that teachers’ work commitment is primarily manifested through professional responsibility and concern for students, accompanied by work discipline, participation in school activities, collegial collaboration, and adaptability to change. Commitment is strengthened by supportive leadership, open communication, a conducive work environment, and opportunities for professional development. Conversely, workload, limited time, changing demands, and coordination challenges constitute conditions that require management. These findings highlight importance of integrating teacher commitment into human resource management and culture development.

ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE AS A TOOL FOR STRENGTHENING SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE: A CASE STUDY AT SMP NEGERI 2 ARJASARI, BANDUNG REGENCY

2026-07-14T18:13:46+00:00

This study aims to analyze the contribution of Electronic Attendance (Daftar Hadir Elektronik/DHE) to changes in school organizational culture, particularly in work discipline, accountability, transparency, and digital adaptation, as well as to identify the factors supporting and constraining its implementation. This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design at SMP Negeri 2 Arjasari, Bandung Regency, Indonesia. Eleven informants were selected, comprising the principal, vice principals, school operator, civil servant teachers, and educational staff. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed interactively through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings indicate that DHE contributes to strengthening school organizational culture by promoting more disciplined work routines, improving accountability and transparency in attendance management, and supporting digital adaptation. These changes are reflected in more objective attendance records, real-time monitoring, reduced opportunities for attendance manipulation, and greater attention to punctuality. The implementation is supported by school leadership and digital literacy assistance, while technical constraints and varying levels of user readiness remain challenges. The findings suggest that DHE functions not merely as an attendance recording system but also as a supporting instrument for strengthening organizational practices and digital governance in schools.

HOLISTIC INTEGRATIVE MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF MODELS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SERVICE INTEGRATION

2026-05-31T14:41:34+00:00

This study aims to analyze the development of holistic integrative management in early childhood education through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The review examined scholarly articles identified through the Scopus database covering the 2016–2026 publication period. The selection process followed the PRISMA stages and resulted in 23 primary articles and one additional article for thematic, narrative, and bibliometric synthesis using VOSviewer. The findings indicate that research on holistic integrative management has expanded particularly during 2021–2025, reflecting a shift from sectoral approaches toward multidimensional and cross-sectoral systems. The identified models include community- and family-based approaches, cross-sector coordination, stakeholder networks, and the use of technology and information systems. Implementation is supported by inter-organizational coordination, family and community engagement, policy support, and information capacity, while limited human resources, infrastructure, financing, data integration, and service access remain major barriers. Service integration encompasses education, health, parenting, nutrition, information, and stakeholder collaboration. These findings position holistic integrative management as a coordinated governance system centered on child development.

THE EFFECT OF COLLECTION AVAILABILITY ON STUDENTS’ LIBRARY VISIT FREQUENCY IN BOGOR REGENCY

2025-08-08T13:25:06+00:00

This study aims to analyze the effect of collection availability on the frequency of library visits among active students from Bogor Regency. A quantitative approach was employed, supported by a literature review. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to 50 active students from various higher education institutions and analyzed using simple linear regression. The results indicate that collection availability has a positive and significant effect on students’ library visit frequency, with a regression coefficient of 0.299, a t-value of 15.892, and a significance value of 0.000. The correlation coefficient of 0.917 indicates a very strong relationship between the variables, while the coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.840 indicates that collection availability statistically explains 84.0% of the variation in students’ library visit frequency. These findings indicate that the relevance, currency, diversity, and alignment of library collections with students’ academic needs are important aspects in strengthening library utilization. The findings have practical implications for library managers in developing user-oriented collection development strategies.

HERMENEUTICS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR MANAGEMENT SCIENCE: AN INTERPRETIVE PERSPECTIVE IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION MANAGEMENT

2026-07-16T08:59:36+00:00

The positivistic approach in modern management science often gets trapped in numbers and quantitative efficiency, thereby failing to read human dynamics, cultural conflicts, and organizational communication crises. This study aims to integrate philosophical hermeneutics as an analytical tool to solve the complexities of contemporary management science, with a particular accentuation on the spiritualization approach based on the integration of science and revelation within the realm of Islamic Education Management. Using a qualitative research method through library research, this article analyzes the philosophical hermeneutics of Wilhelm Dilthey and Paul Ricoeur, which are interconnected with the contemporary textual deconstruction methods of Khaled Abou El-Fadl and Muhammad Shahrur. The results show that hermeneutics provides a major methodological urgency in dissecting the maqasid (latent meanings) behind organizational management functions. Hermeneutics helps build a more humane and collective communication governance model in Islamic educational institutions, mediates Islamic boarding school (pesantren) governance in the digital era, and strengthens the epistemology of organizational behavior research rooted in tawhidic values.

Keywords: Hermeneutics; Islamic Education Management; Management Science; Spiritualization.

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN DEVELOPING ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT THEORY

2026-08-13T07:59:54+00:00

Literacy culture in Islamic elementary schools requires consistent programs and leadership that can turn reading and writing into shared practices. This study analyzes the leadership of the principal of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Abul Hasan, Durian Rabung Village, Padang Batung District, Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency, in developing a literacy culture. Using a qualitative case-study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with the principal, teachers, and students, supported by school documents and literacy-activity documentation. Data were analyzed by identifying patterns, categories, and themes, while source triangulation strengthened credibility. The findings show two core practices: Gerakan Kamis Manis (Thursday Reading and Writing) and a daily fifteen-minute reading routine. The principal acted as program initiator, coordinator, motivator, monitor, and resource mobilizer, while teachers supported implementation. The programs were perceived to strengthen reading interest, writing confidence, and communication. Constraints included limited book collections, library facilities, and teacher training. Sustainable literacy culture therefore requires participatory leadership, teacher commitment, adequate learning resources, and continuous evaluation.

Keywords: Leadership; Literacy Culture; Madrasah; Principal Leadership

ANALYSIS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS' REVENUE AL-FAISAL COLLEGE DOCUMENT STUDY, AUSTRALIA

2026-06-30T04:18:04+00:00

This study analyzes the revenue structure, trends, and sustainability of Al-Faisal College, a prominent private Islamic educational institution in New South Wales, Australia, to understand its financial management within a secular, developed-country context. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this research conducted a documentary analysis of official secondary data from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and the school’s internal annual reports from 2021 to 2025, while applying Resource Dependency Theory (RDT) to interpret the findings. The results reveal a paradoxical funding pattern where gross revenue is dominated by Gvernment Grants (over 84%), while student fees account for only 12–14.5%, a structure driven by the low Capacity to Contribute (CTC) score within Australia's Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) framework. In conclusion, while this public funding ensures institutional stability and provides a vital social safety net for the Muslim minority community, the extreme reliance on a single external donor poses long-term macro-political risks to institutional autonomy; therefore, strategic revenue diversification is recommended to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

STRATEGIC PLANNING MANAGEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY TRANSFORMATION: A CASE STUDY AT SMAN 05 REJANG LEBONG

2026-06-11T07:24:23+00:00

This study aims to describe the implementation of strategic planning management in transforming educational quality at SMAN 05 Rejang Lebong. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation studies. Research informants consisted of the school principal, vice principals, subject teachers, and school committee members. Data analysis was carried out using Miles and Huberman's interactive model which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that SMAN 05 Rejang Lebong implemented strategic planning through three main mechanisms: (1) formulation of a clear and measurable vision and mission involving all school stakeholders; (2) implementation of data-based programs through the School Management Information System; and (3) continuous evaluation with active involvement of parents and the community. The implementation of this strategic planning has contributed significantly to the improvement of educational quality, which is reflected in the increase in national examination scores, improvements in school organizational culture, and increased institutional accountability. This study concludes that effective strategic planning management requires strong leadership, institutional culture that supports collaboration, and a sustainable evaluation system.

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND YOUNG TEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP AT SMP-SMA IBNU ASH-SHOLAH TENJOLAYA

2025-08-08T13:20:17+00:00

This research intends to analyze the implementation of talent management in improving the leadership of young teachers at Ibnu Ash-Sholah Middle School. This research uses a simple question approach that can refer to teacher performance. Based on the results of direct observations and interviews with deputy leaders, the results of the research show that talent management for teachers at Ibnu Ash-Sholah Middle School has been implemented quite well, but requires a lot of evaluation and development of the existing teaching staff. Several important aspects that need to be considered in developing teacher performance are, such as holding special basic leadership training, as well as holding seminars and comparative studies which are useful for improving the quality of teacher leadership.