School Based Management at MTs Anwaha

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of school-based management at MTs Anwaha in the context of strengthening religious culture, technology-based monitoring systems, and the digitization of learning management. This study employs a qualitative approach using a case study design to gain an in-depth understanding of the school’s distinctive management practices. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that school-based management at MTs Anwaha is realized through three main dimensions. First, the strengthening of religious culture through policies requiring male students to wear a turban and female students to wear a veil as a means of fostering identity and discipline rooted in Islamic values. Second, the implementation of an intensive surveillance system through the installation of 85 CCTV cameras, which serve to enhance control, security, and order within the madrasah environment. Third, the digitization of learning management through the use of the A-Smart application in the teacher and student attendance system, which improves efficiency, data accuracy, and institutional accountability. The conclusion of this study indicates that school-based management at MTs Anwaha forms an integrated governance model combining religious identity, control systems, and digital technology. The implications of this study emphasize that madrasah management in the digital era requires not only technological innovation but also integration with cultural and religious values as the institutional foundation. This study contributes to the development of an adaptive, contextual, and value-based model of Islamic education management.