Journal of Educational Studies
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): July

Governance And Performance-Based Reforms in School Education Under New Public Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Suprianto Suprianto (Balik Diwa Institute of Maritime Technology and Business)
Siti Rahmi (Borneo Tarakan University)
Ridwan Ridwan (Borneo Tarakan University)
Ermawaty Maradhy (Borneo Tarakan University)
Alfian Mucti (Borneo Tarakan University)
Andi Onasis (Cahaya Prima University)
Wilfred Uronu Lameck (Mzumbe University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2026

Abstract

The lack of an integrative framework in the literature hinders a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between New Public Management (NPM), governance, and performance-based reforms in education. This study aims to integrate this relationship through a systematic literature review approach based on the PRISMA protocol. Data was obtained from the Scopus database and selected using Rayyan through the stages of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion, resulting in 23 relevant articles. To ensure reliability and validity, the selection process is carried out systematically based on clear inclusion-exclusion criteria, filtering consistency, and analysis triangulation through bibliometric approaches and conceptual synthesis. The analysis was carried out using co-occurrence keyword analysis with VOSviewer and thematic mapping through Biblioshiny. The results of the study show that governance and performance-based reforms are one system that is integrated within the NPM framework. NPM acts as a central node that connects principles, governance mechanisms, policy instruments, and reform outcomes in interdependent relationships. Education reform takes place dynamically through a continuous cycle between policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and feedback, with a performance-based control system as a liaison mechanism. This study produced an integrative model, namely the New Public Management–Based Systemic Integrative Governance and Education Reform (NPM-SIGER) Model, which represents education reform as a cyclical and adaptive system. These findings reposition NPM as an integrative governance paradigm, although the resulting model still requires further empirical testing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEs

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Educational Studies Journal constitutes a triannual publication which publishes scholarly journals every April, August, and December in a year. It particularly publishes research articles examining issues related to the field of Education, Sciences, Social, Early Childhood Education, ...