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Implementing Minimum Education Service Standards to Enhance Learning Quality in Indonesian Junior High Schools Setiawati, Fitri; Ismail, Ismail; Niswanto, Niswanto; Kamaluddin, Kamaluddin; Warni, Aida
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): November
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v4i4.784

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This study investigates the implementation of Minimum Service Standards (SPM) in Education at SMP Negeri 4 Trumon Timur, South Aceh Regency, to evaluate its effectiveness in improving learning quality at the junior high school level. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach through interviews, observations, and documentation studies, the research analyzes learning planning, implementation processes, and infrastructure support using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The results show that learning plans align with curriculum standards and basic competencies, teaching practices meet media and competency requirements, and infrastructure, such as laboratories, libraries, and technology facilities, adequately support learning activities. The implementation of SPM effectively enhances educational quality and supports the national goal of creating intelligent, character-driven learners. The findings provide valuable guidance for local governments and education authorities in formulating equitable and sustainable education policies to strengthen the realization of minimum service standards across regions.
Principal's Managerial Strategies to Enhance Teacher Motivation in Junior High Schools Warni, Aida; Usman, Nasir; Ismail, Ismail; Zahara, Rizka; Setiawati, Fitri
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): November
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v4i4.785

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Teacher motivation is a crucial determinant of learning quality; therefore, the principal's role as an educational manager is highly significant. This study provides new insight into how principals integrate democratic and transformational leadership practices to sustain teacher motivation in regional schools. Specifically, it examines the principals' efforts to optimize school management to enhance teacher motivation at Junior High Schools (SMPs) in Tapaktuan District, South Aceh Regency. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with principals, vice principals, and teachers, complemented by observation and document analysis. The data were analyzed using an interactive analysis model, with source triangulation ensuring validity. Findings reveal that the optimization of principal management is achieved through three key dimensions: (1) the implementation of democratic and transformational leadership styles, (2) the development of teacher professionalism through training, mentoring, and collaborative reflection, and (3) the creation of a positive, collegial, and motivating school culture. The study's novelty lies in demonstrating how participatory, innovative, and human-centered management approaches can effectively enhance teacher motivation in regional schools, where challenges often differ from those in urban settings. These findings enrich the educational management literature and offer practical recommendations for school leaders and policymakers on designing sustainable management strategies to strengthen teacher motivation and promote continuous improvement in educational quality.