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Ontological Balance in Educational Management and Its Impact on Educational Service Quality Heni Suhertini; 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.
Strengthening the Quality of Islamic Education through Ihsan-Based Management Strategies Yuli Maulana; 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.v5i1.1622

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The transformation and increasing demands for quality improvement in Islamic education require a management model that extends beyond structural and administrative orientations to incorporate spiritual and ethical values. Ihsan, as a fundamental Islamic principle, offers a relevant foundation for educational management practices. This study aims to analyze the implementation of ihsan-based management strategies in improving the quality of Islamic education at Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah (MDT) Al-Hidayah Pasir Biru, Cibiru District, Bandung City. Employing a qualitative approach with a field research design, data were collected through in-depth interviews with institutional managers and key stakeholders. The data were analyzed thematically based on established indicators of Islamic education quality, including teacher professionalism, curriculum and learning processes, facilities and infrastructure, as well as learning evaluation and assessment. The findings reveal that ihsan-based management is systematically implemented and functions as a managerial ethos that promotes continuous and holistic quality improvement. Core values such as responsibility, trustworthiness, sincerity, and fairness underpin institutional management practices and contribute positively to both graduate quality and public trust. The study implies that ihsan-based management can be operationalized as a sustainable, context-sensitive strategy for enhancing the quality of Islamic education and may serve as a conceptual model for similar Islamic educational institutions
Scientific Learning and Inquiry-Based Learning Management in Learning Transformation at School Najma Khairunnisa; Irawan; Rohmat Mulyana Sapdi; Syifa Delfiani Gunawan
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.v5i1.1698

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This study aims to analyze the implementation of Scientific-Based Learning (SBL) and Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) in transforming instructional practices in Islamic education through an educational management perspective, including planning, implementation, evaluation, and teacher professional development. Employing an explanatory mixed-method design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers and school leaders, classroom observations, document analysis, and questionnaires administered to the majority of teachers at Sekolah Tunas Unggul. The findings indicate that the integration of SBL and IBL has shifted instructional practices from a rational–practical orientation toward a scientific, student-centered approach emphasizing inquiry, reflection, and knowledge construction. From a management perspective, instructional transformation is reflected in systematic curriculum planning, clearer and measurable learning objectives, improved instructional organization, and the integration of Islamic values within contextual inquiry and project-based learning. Initial outcomes include increased student engagement, enhanced project quality, and improved critical thinking skills. However, the implementation remains constrained by limited teacher methodological literacy, insufficient facilities, time management challenges, and inconsistent data-based assessment practices. The study implies that sustainable scientific-based instructional transformation in Islamic education requires strong institutional leadership, continuous professional development, adequate resource management, and aligned educational policies.
Counterradicalism Through Religious Education Curriculum: Solution to The Religious Literacy Crisis in Indonesian Islamic Universities Rohmat Mulyana Sapdi; Nur Ali
TADRIS: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol 17 No 2 (2022)
Publisher : State Islamic Institute of Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/tjpi.v17i2.7055

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Islamic universities have been accused of being the milieu of the growing movement of radicalism along with the new facts about the involvement of two state Islamic universities among 10 state universities involved in radicalism. The campus management has responded to the movement by developing a religious curriculum and interreligious-based learning to improve religious literacy competence. This paper aims to evaluative the practice of religious curriculum and literacy as a strategy in improving counterradicalism in campus. The interviews, observations, and data analysis resulted in the finding that the religious curriculum development with open minded principles, religious universality, local wisdom, and humanism values in the learning activities in either classroom and or places of worship of other religions can foster good counterradicalism and interfaith literacy and eliminate the evolution of radical attitudes among students. This paper suggested that the learning of religious education in campuses and schools include observation to the areas of interreligious activities and religious literacy studies to improve students' understanding of religious values among religious communities, so tolerance and counterradicalism can be fostered.