A Study on the Components of Participatory School Management

Abstract

          This research article aimed to study the components of participatory school management.  It was an exploratory study employing document analysis, conducted in two steps: 1) reviewing 10 relevant documents and research studies published between 2017 and 2023, in order to analyze and synthesize components that appeared with a frequency of at least 5 times or 50%; and 2) evaluating the appropriateness of the identified components of participatory school management by 5 experts. The research instruments included a document synthesis form and a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire. Statistical methods used were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

  The results revealed six components of participatory school management: 1) mutual trust, 2) joint goal and objective setting, 3) autonomy in practice, 4) commitment and engagement, 5) participation in decision-making, and 6) participation in evaluation.  All six components were rated at the highest level of appropriateness. The findings of this study can serve as a framework for developing participatory school management to systematically enhance efficiency and improve the quality of education.