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Journal : Journal of Educational Management Research

Neoliberal Control Mechanisms and Their Impact on Islamic Educational Governance Findi Alexsandy; Irawan; Sapdi, Rohmat Mulyana; Cep Mulyana
Journal of Educational Management Research Vol. 4 No. 6 (2025)
Publisher : Al-Qalam Institue

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61987/jemr.v4i6.1465

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Islamic education in Indonesia is increasingly confronted with neoliberal governance that emphasizes efficiency, accountability, and competitiveness, potentially marginalizing its spiritual mission. This study aims to examine how neoliberal control mechanisms and knowledge capitalism operate in madrasah governance and how Islamic educational values respond to these pressures. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach with a single case study design, the research was conducted at MTsS Al-Maziyyah Cilaku, Cianjur Regency. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, documentation, and indirect observation, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The findings reveal that accreditation systems, national assessments, performance reporting, and bureaucratic supervision significantly shape institutional management, reflecting neoliberal control and knowledge commodification. The madrasah demonstrates adaptive capacity by internalizing Islamic values such as amanah, ihsan, and ikhlas as ethical foundations of managerial practice. This study concludes that Islamic educational institutions are not passive recipients of neoliberal pressure but active agents capable of negotiating it through “managerial soft resistance.” The study contributes theoretically by enriching Islamic educational management discourse with an empirical model that integrates spirituality, professionalism, and critical engagement with neoliberal education policies.
Ontological Balance in Educational Management and Its Impact on Educational Service Quality Suhertini, Heni; Irawan; Rohmat Mulyana Sapdi
Journal of Educational Management Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Al-Qalam Institue

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61987/jemr.v5i1.1579

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This study aims to examine how educational managers’ ontological balance influences the quality of educational services, with a specific focus on the integration of professional responsibilities and spiritual values in madrasah governance. A mixed-methods case study design was employed, combining quantitative surveys of managers, teachers, and students with in-depth interviews and document analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were processed through thematic analysis. The findings show that the level of ontological balance among educational managers is high, although variations appear across spiritual, value-oriented, and professional dimensions. Educational service quality is generally rated good, yet inconsistencies remain in implementation practices and feedback mechanisms. The analysis indicates a significant positive relationship between ontological balance and service quality, particularly in exemplary behavior, policy integrity, and communication practices. The study implies that strengthening managers’ ontological balance through value-based leadership development, structured professional reflection, and continuous capacity-building can meaningfully enhance madrasah service quality.