The implementation of school based management, and its effect on the teachers' work motivation and the school quality

Abstract

The three main purposes of the study were: (1) to describe the implementation of the school-based management, (2) to know the effect of the implementation of the school-based management on the teachers’ work motivation, and (3) to know the effect of the school-based management on the school quality. The study was conducted in East Java, and the samples of the study were 87, which were taken by using area cluster random sampling technique. The data was collected by using questionnaire and then was analyzed by using descriptive statistic, regression, and qualitative data analysis. Based on the analysis results, it could be concluded that the implementation of school-based management in East Java was mostly categorized as good enough. Some components which were categorized as good were the formulation of the school visions, the development of the school programs, the school transparency, the empowerment of the school resources, and the society involvement. Some components which were still categorized as poor were the school independence and the school renewal. There was significant effect of the implementation of the school-based management on the teachers’ work motivation and the school quality.