Tarbawi: Jurnal Keilmuan Manajemen Pendidikan

Analyzing the Interplay of School Culture and Teacher Communication in Enhancing School Effectiveness through Parental Involvement: A Bibliometric Study

Raden Bambang Sumarsono — 2025-08-24

This research examines trends in published works on school cultural openness and teacher communication skills, specifically how they contribute to enhancing school effectiveness when parents are actively involved. We aimed to chart citation patterns within Scopus and Google Scholar, identifying both key research themes and fresh insights through bibliometric data. Starting with 2086 initial records, we carefully selected 124 articles directly relevant to our inquiry. To achieve our research goals, we conducted a descriptive analysis of publication and citation trends from 2015 to 2025 using Excel, and also performed a citation analysis to identify the most influential authors. Additionally, a VOSviewer-based keyword co-occurrence analysis helped us visualise topic clusters and their relationships, revealing dominant themes and the direction research is moving. The results demonstrate a strong link between a school's open culture, teachers' communication skills, and improved school dynamics, particularly with active parent involvement. This makes a significant theoretical contribution to Education, underscoring the importance of prioritising inclusive, culturally responsive communication and structured parent engagement in school policies and programs. Our research also points out that the integrated connection between school cultural openness and teacher communication in enhancing school effectiveness through parent involvement is rarely discussed comprehensively. Therefore, we propose parental involvement as a moderating variable that can strengthen this relationship. It also opens avenues for future research that are more integrative and consider various contexts, aiming to create learning environments that are both inclusive and competitive.

Reconceptualizing Educational Information Management for Strategic Reform in Primary Education

Endi Rochaendi — 2025-08-24

This study critically examines the strategic function of Educational Information Management (EIM) in transforming elementary education, situating it within the evolving paradigm of digital governance and equity-oriented educational reform. Employing a rigorous, systematic qualitative literature review methodology—reviewing peer-reviewed studies from 2015 to 2024 and relevant policy documents—the research synthesizes contemporary scholarly discourse, empirical evidence, and policy frameworks to elucidate how EIM catalyzes adaptive instructional design, inclusive decision-making processes, and data-informed leadership. The analysis reveals key findings: EIM has undergone a substantial conceptual shift from a static administrative system to a dynamic, integrative infrastructure that facilitates real-time data acquisition, personalized learning pathways, and participatory school governance. In particular, EIM demonstrably enhances institutional responsiveness, democratizes school–home communication, and strengthens collaborative engagement among educational stakeholders at the elementary school level. However, the findings also foreground persistent structural barriers, including disparities in digital infrastructure and insufficient educator digital competence, which continue to hinder the equitable implementation of EIM. The study concludes that realizing EIM’s transformative potential requires a holistic policy orientation integrating systemic digital capacity-building, ethically grounded design principles, and sustained public investment. Accordingly, EIM is rearticulated not merely as a technological apparatus but as a strategic and epistemological architecture that can directly inform policy and practice for building more inclusive, innovative, and coherent 21st-century elementary education systems.

Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Pedagogy for Indonesia’s Curriculum Reform

Siti Nurhasanah — 2025-08-24

This study aims to systematically analyse the implementation of deep learning pedagogies across international educational contexts and assess their relevance to Indonesia's curriculum reform. Deep learning is defined as student-centred instruction that enhances critical thinking, knowledge transfer, and reflective understanding. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, synthesising 31 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and early 2024. The findings indicate that project-based, inquiry-based, and reflective learning strategies are most commonly employed to foster deep cognitive engagement. However, successful adoption requires comprehensive policy support, continuous teacher professional development, and adaptation to local cultural and infrastructural contexts. In Indonesia, although the Kurikulum Merdeka reflects the principles of deep learning, its implementation remains fragmented and uneven. The study concludes that embedding deep learning in the Indonesian curriculum necessitates systemic reforms in curriculum design, assessment practices, teacher preparation, and digital infrastructure. These insights offer practical implications for policymakers and educators aiming to align global pedagogical innovations with national educational goals.

Transformational Leadership and Lecturer Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Learning and Decision-Making

Nik Haryanti — 2025-08-24

The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of transformational leadership, assessment, and decision-making on lecturer performance, mediated by organisational learning. Using an explanatory research design with a survey method, data were collected from 100 lecturers at Balitar Islamic University through a validated questionnaire. Data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. The findings indicate that transformational leadership, assessment, and decision-making have a significant direct effect on organisational learning and lecturer performance (p < 0.05). Furthermore, organisational learning also significantly influences lecturer performance. Mediation analysis revealed that organisational learning significantly mediates the relationship between assessment and decision-making and lecturer performance, but does not mediate the effect of transformational leadership. This study concludes that transformational leadership and strategic decision-making play a significant role in improving lecturer performance. The implication of this study is the importance of strengthening leadership strategies and organisational learning practices to improve the performance and sustainability of higher education institutions.

Adversity Quotient as a Predictor of Early Childhood Education Teachers’ Performance amid the Challenges of Educational Digitalization

Sri Utaminingsih — 2025-08-24

This study investigates the relationship between Adversity Quotient (AQ) and teacher performance among Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers in the context of educational digitalization. Using a quantitative correlational approach, data were collected from a sample of 150 ECE teachers selected through stratified random sampling, representing formal and non-formal institutions from a population of 115 ECE schools in Serpong District, South Tangerang City, Banten. The results of the Pearson product-moment correlation test showed a very strong and significant positive correlation between AQ and teacher performance (r = 0.982, p < 0.01). These findings indicate that teachers with higher levels of psychological resilience demonstrated through persistence, control, and adaptability tend to perform better professionally. The study emphasizes the importance of integrating AQ development into teacher training programs, especially in response to the dynamic demands of digital transformation in education. Fostering AQ can enhance the sustainability and quality of teacher performance in early childhood education settings. The implications of these results highlight the strategic role of psychological preparedness in shaping effective, adaptive, and future-ready educators.

Community Views on the Implementation of Government Employee Recruitment Policy with Madrasah Teacher Employment Agreements

Wahyudin Noor — 2025-08-24

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the implementation of the Government Employee madrasah teacher recruitment policy in the Work Agreement and its implications for the effectiveness of the policy. This study uses a qualitative approach with a policy study method involving document analysis and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The results of the study indicate that applicable regulations have implemented this policy. However, there are still obstacles in planning the formation and placement of educators that hinder the optimization of the policy. Further discussion reveals that although this policy provides job certainty for madrasah teachers, the less-than-optimal implementation process can impact the quality of education. Therefore, improvements are needed in the mechanism for planning the formation and distribution of teachers to increase the recruitment policy's effectiveness. Further research is recommended to explore the factors causing the mismatch of formation and its impact on the quality of learning in madrasahs.

School Quality Improvement through Transformational Leadership and Teacher Performance: A Study in Cengkareng District

Sri Rama Wijaya — 2025-08-24

The study aims to determine the influence of principal transformational leadership and teacher performance on the quality of public elementary schools in Cengkareng District. The research method employs a quantitative approach, utilizing survey techniques. One hundred nine public elementary school teachers from Cengkareng District, West Jakarta, participated in this study. The research instrument used a validated questionnaire covering three variables: the principal transformational leadership variable consists of the dimensions of ideal influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration; the teacher performance variable consists of the dimensions of quantity, quality, speed and accuracy, time, and communication; and the school quality variable consists of the dimensions of content standards, process standards, graduate competency standards, educator and Education personnel standards, infrastructure standards, management standards, financing standards, and assessment standards—data analysis using regression test with the help of SPSS 24 Software. The study's results showed that 44.1% of the principal's transformational leadership influenced school quality, 27.2% of teacher performance influenced school quality, and 45.1% of the principal's transformational leadership and teacher performance simultaneously influenced school quality. The conclusion is that teacher effectiveness and the principal's transformative leadership affect the school's quality. Therefore, transformational leadership and teacher performance can be used to improve school quality.

Event-Based Planning for Multicultural Education in Vocational High Schools: Evidence from Bakti Karya Parigi Pangandaran, Indonesia

Irpan Ilmi — 2025-08-24

This study aims to explore effective planning strategies for multicultural education through an event management framework at Bakti Karya Parigi Vocational High School (SMK). Using a qualitative research approach with grounded theory methodology, this study employs a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the school principal, teachers, students, and stakeholders; participant observation during the planning and implementation of school events; and document analysis. Data were managed and analyzed using ATLAS—ti software. The findings reveal that SMK Bakti Karya Parigi adopts event management as a holistic educational strategy to instill multicultural values. The school systematically plans and implements activities that introduce cultural diversity and build students' character and competencies for a multicultural society. This study concludes that event management principles—such as idea exploration, resource planning, collaboration, financial management, targeted promotion, and operational planning—can be effectively integrated into multicultural education. This finding recommends that vocational schools adopt event-based strategies as a sustainable model for fostering inclusivity and intercultural competence in diverse educational environments.

The Influence of Transformational Leadership and OCB on Teachers' Professional Commitment in Early Childhood Education Institutions in Serpong, Indonesia

Yulita Pujilestari — 2025-08-24

This study aims to analyze the influence of transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior on teachers' professional commitment. The research method uses quantitative research with survey techniques. A total of 75 teachers spread across 23 active Early Childhood Education institutions in Serpong District, South Tangerang City. Sampling using total sampling technique and data collection using closed questionnaires that have been tested for validity and reliability, covering three main variables, namely transformational leadership, organizational citizenship behavior, and teachers' professional commitment. Data analysis using multiple linear regression. The research findings show that transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior simultaneously have a significant and positive effect on teachers' professional commitment. The analysis model shows very high explanatory power, with an R² value of 0.996, indicating that the two independent variables can explain 99.6% of the variation in the professional commitment variable. No multicollinearity problems were found, so the regression model is declared valid. These findings underline the important role of transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior in increasing teachers' commitment to early childhood education, providing strategic implications for the development of leadership and organizational culture in educational environments.

Strategic Management of School Facilities and Infrastructure: A Case Study of State Elementary School 11 Sesetan Denpasar

I Dewa Putu Juwana — 2025-08-24

This study aims to analyse the planning, implementation, and evaluation processes of facilities and infrastructure management at State Elementary School 11 Sesetan Denpasar to support the creation of an effective, comfortable, and efficient learning environment. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through direct observation, in-depth interviews with school stakeholders, and document analysis. The findings show that facilities planning is carried out systematically and collaboratively, involving teachers, school leaders, and committees. The school adopts a digital inventory system to optimise asset management, while regular evaluations are conducted monthly, semiannually, and annually to ensure continuous improvement. The study concludes that structured and participatory facility management contributes significantly to improving the quality of educational services and fostering a conducive learning atmosphere. These results offer practical implications for educational policymakers and school administrators in developing adaptive and innovative school facility management strategies in response to the evolving demands of basic education.

The Impact of Sleep Patterns, Nap Policy, and Stress Levels on Elementary School Students' Academic Achievement in China

Muh Ibnu Sholeh — 2025-08-24

This study aims to investigate the relationship between students' sleep patterns, nap policies, and stress levels, as well as their impact on academic achievement. The research employs a quantitative method with an observational design, involving 500 students and 50 teachers from five elementary schools in Guangdong Province. The research instrument consists of a validated questionnaire assessed using a Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive techniques, linear regression, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 25. The findings indicate that students' sleep patterns (SSP) have a positive and significant relationship with academic achievement, with a regression coefficient of 0.42 (SE = 0.08, t = 5.25, p < 0.001). The nap policy (NP) also shows a positive and significant correlation with student achievement, with a regression coefficient of 0.62 (t = 12.45, p < 0.001). Conversely, students' stress levels (SSL) exhibit a negative and significant relationship with academic achievement, with a regression coefficient of -0.35 (t = -8.25, p < 0.001). Collectively, these three variables have a significant impact on student achievement, with regression coefficients of 0.35 for sleep patterns, 0.52 for nap policies, and -0.25 for stress levels (p < 0.001). This study has limitations, including a sample restricted to a single province and an observational approach that does not fully capture causality. The study's implications for elementary education policy highlight the importance of adjusting school schedules to support healthy sleep patterns and implementing structured nap policies to optimize student achievement. Additionally, interventions to reduce academic stress should be considered to foster a more conducive learning environment.

Digitizing Information in Islamic Boarding Schools: Efforts to Enhance Transparency and Accountability in Governance

Rahmat Fauzi — 2025-08-24

This study aims to analyze the practice of information digitization in the governance of Islamic boarding schools based on the principles of Good Governance. A descriptive qualitative approach with field-based case study methods was employed. Data were collected through literature review—drawing on accredited national journals, academic books, research reports, legal regulations, and relevant scientific articles—and through direct observation and documentation of digital practices in several Islamic boarding schools in the Kalimantan and Java regions. The analysis focused on themes such as the role of kiai in institutional management, the Islamic boarding school education system, the digital transformation of religious institutions, and the implementation of sound governance principles from an Islamic perspective. The findings reveal that several pesantren have adopted digital management applications, institutional social media platforms, and integrated financial and administrative reporting systems. These digital transformations have enhanced institutional transparency, managerial efficiency, and public accountability. The study concludes that information digitization is a strategic tool for establishing modern and accountable Islamic school governance. The implications highlight the need for improved digital infrastructure, increased technological literacy among pesantren stakeholders, and integrating Islamic values into technology-based governance to ensure sustainable institutional transformation.

Effectiveness Analysis of an Ecolliteracy-Based Fiqh Instructional Design Developed through the Plomp Model

Mustamin Siregar — 2025-08-24

This study aims to develop and evaluate the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of an ecoliteracy-based Fiqh learning design for Islamic Junior High Schools (Madrasah Tsanawiyah). This study uses the Plomp development model, which includes the initial investigation, design, construction, and evaluation phases. The research participants were 32 students of MTs Negeri I Tapanuli Selatan. Data were collected through validation sheets, observation sheets, and learning outcome tests, and analyzed using expert assessment, practitioner evaluation, and t-test. The research findings indicate that the learning design was assessed as appropriate by experts (M = 3.48) and very appropriate by practitioners (M = 3.52). The practicality assessment showed an average score (M = 3.31). The effectiveness test showed a significant increase in student learning outcomes (t = 4.26, p < 0.05) with a moderate N-Gain of 0.38. These results indicate that the ecoliteracy-based Fiqh learning design is valid, practical, and effective. This design can serve as an innovative learning resource to support the integration of ecological literacy into Fiqh education.

The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Quality of Work Life on the Professional Commitment of Lecturers in Pamulang University, Indonesia

Saiful Anwar — 2025-08-24

This study aims to analyze the influence of self-efficacy and quality of work life on the professional commitment of permanent lecturers at Pamulang University. This study uses a quantitative approach with data analysis techniques using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and SITOREM analysis. The study population includes 1,557 permanent lecturers with the academic position of Assistant Expert, and the sample used is 320 people. The research instruments include questionnaires and expert assessment sheets for SITOREM analysis. The results show that self-efficacy has a significant effect on the professional commitment of lecturers with a coefficient value of 0.650. In addition, the quality of work life also affects the professional commitment of lecturers with a coefficient value of 0.344. The conclusion of this study shows that increasing self-efficacy and quality of work life together can strengthen the professional commitment of lecturers. The implication is that human resource management in higher education needs to be focused on strengthening the psychological factors and work environment of lecturers to improve the performance of the tridharma of higher education optimally.