Tarbiyah Wa Ta'lim: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Managing Inclusive Education Services for Children with Special Needs: Evidence from Muhammadiyah Elementary School in Indonesia

Isyatul Karimah, Suyatno Suyatno, Sukirman Sukirman — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:21:48 +0800

This study aims to explore the management of inclusive education services for children with special needs in Muhammadiyah Elementary School in Bontang City, East Kalimantan. This research employed a qualitative exploratory approach involving observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. The participants consisted of school principals, teachers, shadow teachers, parents, and students with special needs selected through purposive sampling. The findings reveal four main aspects of inclusive service management: policy and planning, service organization and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and challenges in implementation. The study found that effective inclusive education management requires strong collaboration among schools, parents, psychologists, and therapists, supported by adaptive curriculum and structured evaluation mechanisms. However, several challenges remain, including limited teacher training and insufficient disability-friendly infrastructure. This study contributes to the development of a practical management framework for inclusive education services in elementary schools.

Keywords: children with special needs, inclusive education, inclusive services management, muhammadiyah elementary school,

The Role of Female Principal Leadership in Enhancing Teacher Performance at Jasinga Elementary Schools

Basri Asyibli, Apud Apud, Uyu Muawanah, Yahdinil Firda Nadhira, Imas Mastoah — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:58:11 +0800

The rising number of female principals in Indonesian elementary schools has not yet been matched by equitable teacher performance, especially in rural‑suburban areas such as Jasinga. This study analyzes how female principal leadership enhances teacher performance in three public elementary schools in Jasinga District, namely SDN Jasinga 03, SDN Jasinga 06, and SDN Jasinga 07. A qualitative multiple case study design was used, involving three female principals, nine teachers, and three education staff selected purposively. Data were collected through observation, semi‑structured interviews, and document analysis, then analyzed using interactive qualitative procedures of data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that female principals improve teacher performance through openness, empathy, assertiveness, responsibility, inspirational role-modelling, and participatory communication, which are implemented in professional development programs, Merdeka Curriculum workshops, MGMP activities, structured academic supervision, and continuous performance evaluation. The study concludes that female principal leadership is effective and strategic in strengthening teacher performance in planning, implementing, and evaluating learning in rural‑suburban public elementary schools, and recommends ongoing leadership development, institutional support for teacher learning communities, and further comparative or mixed‑methods research on gendered educational leadership in Indonesia.

Keywords: female principal leadership, gender leadership in education, principal leadership, public elementary schools, teacher performance

Moral Ecosystem and Pesantren Sustainability: A Multi-Site Qualitative Study in Indonesia

Taufikin Taufikin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:19:42 +0800

This study examines how the sustainability of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) is maintained though moral practices and social relations beyond formal management systems. Using a qualitative multi-site case study across four Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis. The findings reveal that sustainability is shaped by moral ecosystem consisting of Kiai authority, pedagogy care, religious habituation, and parent trust. These elements interact dynamically to reproduce institutional stability and legitimacy.This study offers a novel conceptual framework as an moral ecosystem as an alternative to managerial approaches in understanding eduactional sustainability.

Keywords: Kiai authority, moral ecosystem, pesantren sustainability, religious habitus, social trust.

Leadership Transformation Through Four Pillars of Shared Vision in Building a Learning Organization: A Case Study of Yayasan Imam Nawawi

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:51:45 +0800

This study aims to analyze the implementation of shared vision as one of the core disciplines in building a learning organization at the Yayasan Dakwah Imam Nawawi. Using a qualitative case study approach, this study explores the four pillars of the vision developed by the foundation: Mission, Islamic Vision, Institutional Vision 2030, and Institutional Vision 2045. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with managers and directors of educational units and document analysis. The results show that segmenting the shared vision into four pillars helps management translate abstract values into concrete strategic steps. Vision 2030 acts as a milestone, encouraging a culture of innovation, quality standards, and efficiency in resource use towards the grand vision of 2045. Vision 2045 becomes a long-term motivational driver towards global recognition. The implementation of these four pillars has been proven to transform the leadership pattern into a participatory and transformative one. The main challenges found are in aligning work patterns between supporting divisions and the education directorate, determining priorities for procurement of infrastructure and human resources, and the speed of communication and execution. This study sharpens Senge's (2006) Shared Vision theory by introducing the Layered Shared Vision approach. While vision is often perceived as a single, distant entity, this study demonstrates that dividing a vision into milestones and outcomes can mitigate the risk of the vision fading or losing relevance in the eyes of organizational members. The development of this layered, shared vision can be applied to similar educational institutions to ensure their survival and growth in the VUCA era.

Keywords: Islamic Education Management, Learning Organization, Shared Vision, Yayasan Dakwah Imam Nawawi.

Islamic Religious Education Teachers’ Strategies for Deaf Students at Taman Pendidikan Islam Special School

Vika Permata Sari, Mawaddah Nasution — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:11:33 +0800

This study aims to explore the instructional strategies used by Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teachers in teaching deaf students at Taman Pendidikan Islam Special School. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach to obtain an in-depth understanding of instructional strategies, learning approaches, and factors that support and hinder the learning process. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving 1 principal, 1 IRE teachers, and 1 parent. The data analysis process adopted the interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that the instructional strategies applied by teachers primarily emphasized visual approaches, demonstrations, repetition, and direct practice. These strategies were considered effective in helping deaf students understand learning materials, particularly in mastering the practical aspects of Islamic teachings. However, several obstacles were identified, including limited teacher competence in sign language, inadequate special education backgrounds, insufficient learning facilities, and suboptimal lesson planning. On the other hand, supporting factors such as students’ learning motivation, positive teacher student relationships, and teacher commitment contributed positively to the learning process. Overall, this study concludes that although the instructional strategies used were appropriate to the characteristics of deaf students, improvements in teacher competence and educational facilities are still needed to achieve more effective learning outcomes.

Keywords: deaf students, Islamic religious education, Learning strategies, Special education