Implementation of Quality Assurance in Smp With School Committees and Participatory Management: A Case Study in Junior High Schools in Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine the influence of school committee, principal leadership, organizational culture, and teacher participation in the implementation of quality assurance in junior high schools. Theoretical framework: Providing educational services that improve student learning outcomes requires ensuring the quality of education in junior high schools. Furthermore, quality assurance equalizes opportunities across the country, protects customers, and plays an important role for students, parents, teachers, and education staff. Current conditions indicate that Quality assurance in junior high schools is currently rated unsatisfactory, with indications that only 46.7% of junior high schools have been accredited to excel, while the remaining 53.3% require improvement. Design/methodology/approach: This research is quantitative research using the Explanatory Survey Method. The population in this study was principals in Junior High Schools throughout two cities and four regencies The sampling technique used in this study is probability sampling technique, using proportionate random sampling. Determination of the number of samples used in this study using the Krejcie table. This study collected 211 data from the principals of various junior high schools in Semarang and surrounding areas using a Likert scale questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is path analysis. Research practical and social implications: The results of the study revealed that the principal's leadership role, organizational culture, and teacher participation had an effect on the implementation of quality assurance in junior high schools, while the school committee had no major effect on school quality assurance. Principals play an important role in increasing teacher participation and creating a positive organizational culture.