Journal of Current Studies in SDGs
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2027): December

Relational Leadership and Stakeholder Co-Production for Quality Education: Advancing SDG 4 and SDG 17 in Catholic Secondary Schools in Eastern Indonesia

Remigius Missa (State University of Surabaya)
Maria Veronika Roesminingsih (State University of Surabaya)
Bambang Sigit Widodo (State University of Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Mar 2027

Abstract

Objective: Investigates how school principals convert relational managerial capabilities into stakeholder co-production that advances Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Sustainable Development Goal 17  across three Catholic secondary schools in Eastern Indonesia. Method: A focused secondary thematic analysis was conducted on a qualitative multi-site case-study dataset generated through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentary analysis. Within-site and cross-site analyses examined communication, listening, motivation, recognition, delegation, stakeholder participation, and partnership mobilisation. Results: Six interdependent practices emerged: establishing relational safety, facilitating dialogic sensemaking, institutionalising participatory planning, delegating according to competence, integrating recognition with reciprocal accountability, and mobilising family-school-foundation-community partnerships. These practices strengthened teacher commitment, programme ownership, student support, access to additional resources, and community legitimacy. Context shaped enactment: the resource-constrained school depended more heavily on external networks, whereas the seminary school embedded participation within a shared formation mission. Novelty: The study proposes a relational co-production pathway in which trust and stakeholder participation operate as organisational infrastructure rather than supplementary programmes. The model explains how relational leadership connects school-level managerial practice with quality education (SDG 4) and sustainable partnerships (SDG 17) in faith-based and resource-differentiated settings.

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JOCSIS

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences Other

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The Journal of Current Studies in SDGs is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing the latest research, reviews, and analyses related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This journal aims to serve as an academic platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners contributing to the ...