Strategies for Developing Management Quality Small Primary School to Sustainability

Abstract

This research study aimed to 1) study the current and desired conditions of strategies for developing quality small primary schools towards sustainability, 2) develop strategies for the development of quality small primary schools towards sustainability, and 3) evaluate the strategies for the development of quality small primary schools towards sustainability. The research utilized a mixed-method approach, divided into three phases: 1) studying current and desired conditions for the development of quality small primary schools towards sustainability, which was conducted using a questionnaire. The sample group consists of 254 school directors from the Primary Education Area Offices and educational supervisors. The necessity was analyzed using the PNI modified index, 2) developing strategies for the development of quality small primary schools towards sustainability. The strategy draft was developed using SWOT Analysis and TOWS Matrix, and the accuracy and alignment were checked by a focus group of 9 experts. The data was confirmed by the same group of 3 experts, and 3) evaluating the strategies for the development of quality small primary schools towards sustainability, focusing on appropriateness and feasibility. A questionnaire was administered to a sample group of 127 school directors under the Primary Education Area Offices. The data was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The research results revealed that the current state of the development of quality small primary schools, in general, is at a high level, while the desired state is at the highest level. The strategy for developing quality small primary schools towards sustainability consists of 6 visions, 6 missions, 6 objectives, 33 development goals, and 55 strategies. The evaluation of the strategy for developing quality small primary schools towards sustainability shows that, overall, the appropriateness and feasibility are at the highest level.