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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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This study examines how neoliberal control mechanisms, driven by knowledge capitalism, shape the management of Islamic secondary educational institutions. A descriptive, qualitative approach with a single-case study design was used. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, indirect observation, and document analysis, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive model. The findings reveal that government policies, such as accreditation, national assessments, supervision, and performance-based reporting, act as neoliberal control mechanisms that significantly shape the institution's managerial practices. Knowledge capitalism is reflected in an achievement-oriented culture, branding strategies, and the commodification of certificates as competitive capital. Despite this, the institution maintains its Islamic values through routine worship, character development, and exemplary behavior, creating a form of "soft resistance" to neoliberal pressures. This study concludes that Islamic educational institutions can adapt to modern managerial demands while preserving their spiritual identity, proposing the concept of managerial soft resistance as a theoretical contribution.