The Implementation of School-Based Management in Improving the Quality of Education at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita. Thesis. Medan: Graduate Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, 2023. Meliana Br Gultom(a*), Prof. Dr. Syawal Gultom, M.Pd (b), Dr. Aman Simaremare, M.S (c).
Medan State University
Abstract
The aim of this research is to describe and explain the implementation of School-Based Management in Improving the Quality of Education at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita, with a focus on: a) understanding the curriculum and teaching management process, b) the process of educational personnel management, c) the process of student affairs management, d) the process of financial management and financing, e) the process of facility and infrastructure management, f) the process of school-community relationship management, g) issues and solutions in implementing management, h) the impact of school-based management. The research subjects are the school principal, teachers, staff, and the School Committee at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita. The data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is descriptive data analysis method. The validity of the data is ensured through triangulation. The research findings indicate that: a) the curriculum and teaching management process consists of 1) planning, 2) organizing, 3) implementation, and 4) supervision. b) the educational personnel management process consists of 1) staff planning, 2) staff recruitment, 3) staff development and training, 4) promotion and transfer, 5) staff termination, and 6) compensation and rewards. c) the student affairs management process consists of 1) student needs analysis, 2) student recruitment, 3) student selection, 4) student orientation, 5) student placement, 6) student development and guidance, and 7) record-keeping and reporting. d) the financial management and financing process consists of 1) budgeting, 2) implementation, and 3) evaluation. e) the facility and infrastructure management process consists of 1) facility and infrastructure planning, 2) facility and infrastructure procurement, 3) distribution, 4) inventory management, 5) monitoring and maintenance, and 6) disposal of facilities and infrastructure. f) the school-community relationship process consists of 1) planning of school-community relationship, 2) implementation of school-community relationship, and 3) monitoring and evaluation of school-community relationship. g) The issues in implementing School-Based Management at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita are 1) shortage of subject teachers in the hospitality, beauty, and fashion competency fields, 2) insufficient and lack of civil servant educational personnel, particularly in the hospitality, beauty, and fashion fields, 3) supervision of students during learning activities, extracurricular activities, and industrial work practices, 4) financial management and financing governed by financial guidelines, where some school activities cannot use the School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds due to compliance requirements, 5) planning for the school canteen and hospitality lab facilities, as well as the cooperation between teachers in maintaining and caring for school facilities and infrastructure, 6) lack of planning for programs developed by the Vice Principal for school-community relationship. The solutions to address these issues are: 1) assisting teachers in understanding the concepts and goals to be achieved, 2) adopting persuasive approaches, implementing embedded supervision, and fostering good communication with teachers, 3) providing honorary teachers according to the needed fields, 4) establishing good cooperation among teachers to maintain and care for school facilities and infrastructure, 5) continuous efforts to acquire additional facilities through central and regional government support, 6) prioritizing facilities for each department and implementing a rotational system. The impact of implementing School-Based Management at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita includes: 1) improved school administration governance, 2) increased effectiveness of teaching and learning processes, 3) heightened awareness of the surrounding community and parents regarding the quality achievements at SMK Negeri 1 Siatas Barita.
