Miki Sandi
Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris, Samarinda

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Strategic Principal Leadership in Educational Institution Development Planning Miki Sandi; Akhmad Muaddin; Muchammad Eka Mahmud
Al-Munawwarah: Journal of Islamic Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): May
Publisher : Islamic Religious Education Master Program Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'wah

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Educational institutions face complex challenges that demand effective leadership, yet school planning often remains a mere administrative compliance rather than a strategic improvement tool. This study aims to analyze the strategic role of principal leadership in the educational institution development planning process. Utilizing a systematic literature review with a thematic analysis approach, this research examined relevant peer-reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2026 sourced from major academic databases. The findings reveal four pivotal themes regarding effective planning leadership. First, successful principals shift towards data-driven planning and root-cause analysis integrated with local institutional values. Second, they implement distributed leadership to foster collaborative planning and cultivate teacher leadership. Third, effective development plans prioritize teacher professional development in their strategic programs and resource allocation, ensuring continuous knowledge transfer. Fourth, principals must exercise managerial flexibility through short-cycle planning to overcome bureaucratic constraints and administrative traps. Ultimately, the study concludes that principals must transcend their traditional administrative roles to act as strategic architects. By integrating data, distributing leadership, prioritizing teacher capacity, and maintaining agility, principals can transform rigid planning documents into dynamic catalysts for sustainable school improvement and educational excellence.
Information Flow and Managerial Decision-Making in a Hybrid Primary School Admission System: An Islamic Ethical Perspective Randa Randa; Miki Sandi; Sahmawati Sahmawati; Sudadi Sudadi; Bahrani Bahrani
Pelita: Jurnal Studi Islam Mahasiswa UII Dalwa Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): November
Publisher : Lembaga Peneltian Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'wah

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The implementation of hybrid student admission systems presents challenges in information quality, administrative coordination, and managerial decision-making. Although previous studies have extensively examined digital admission platforms, limited attention has been given to how information flows through hybrid admission processes and informs decisions at different managerial levels. This study aims to analyze information flow and managerial decision-making in the hybrid New Student Admission System (SPMB) at SD Negeri 004 Samarinda Utara, Indonesia, during the 2026/2027 academic year, using Islamic ethics as a normative interpretive framework. A qualitative single-case study was conducted involving a school principal and two verification officers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and document analysis and examined using Miles et al.’s interactive analytical model and Laudon’s input–processing–output–feedback framework. The findings revealed that 112 applicants competed for 90 available seats, resulting in 22 unsuccessful applicants from the domicile pathway. Of the applicants, 88 underwent detailed offline verification, while 24 completed registration independently online. Major challenges included 35 blurred documents, 20 incomplete applications, and 15 system disruptions. These problems informed operational verification, tactical responses involving offline assistance and alternative recordkeeping, and strategic reporting to educational authorities. Islamic ethical principles of amanah, tabayyun, justice, consultation, and accountability provided a normative basis for interpreting responsible information management. The study concludes that effective hybrid admission depends on reliable data, human administrative support, and coordinated managerial responses. Its contribution lies in integrating information flow, managerial decision-making, and Islamic ethical interpretation within primary school admission management.