Creation, Maintenance, and Use of Management Information Systems in Educational Institutions: A Literature Review

Kamalia Kamalia (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Rosmina Rosmina (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Winda Kasfuri (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Syaifullah Syaifullah (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Mikail Mikail (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Laili Fitri (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)
Fitria Ramadani (Islamic Education Study Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Indonesia)

International Journal of Pedagogical, Humanities and Social Studies
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): December

Digital transformation has prompted educational institutions to optimize technology-based governance through the implementation of Management Information Systems (MIS). Although MIS implementation has been extensively studied, discussions integrating the creation, maintenance, and use of MIS as a single information management cycle remain relatively limited. This study aims to analyze the processes of creation, maintenance, and use of MIS in educational institutions and to examine their implications for educational governance, particularly from the perspective of Islamic education. The study employs a qualitative approach using the library research method, with data obtained from books, national and international journal articles, conference proceedings, and relevant scientific documents, prioritizing literature published between 2020 and 2024. Data analysis was conducted through identification, selection, evaluation, content analysis, and descriptive literature synthesis. The findings indicate that the creation of an MIS begins with needs analysis, system design, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation, while maintenance includes software updates, enhanced data security, performance optimization, and adaptation to technological and organizational needs. The use of MIS has been shown to improve administrative efficiency, support data-driven decision-making, strengthen transparency and accountability, and enhance the quality of educational services. From an Islamic education perspective, MIS implementation aligns with the values of trustworthiness (amanah), justice (‘adl), professionalism (itqan), and the public good (maslahah), supporting effective, transparent, and service-oriented governance of educational institutions. Therefore, MIS development must be carried out on an ongoing basis through strengthened infrastructure, enhanced human resource competencies, and the integration of technology and organizational values to support continuous improvement in educational quality.