Application of School Based Management (SBM) in Improving the Quality of Education at SMP Negeri 4 Palu

Abstract

School-based management is the granting of full autonomy to schools to actively and creatively innovate and improve in various education sectors. The implementation of SBM at Palu 4 Public Middle School in improving the quality of education is managing school resources, teaching and learning processes, increasing the participation of school members and the community with an emphasis on school independence/autonomy within the framework of national education. This journal is a study on "Application of School-Based Management in Improving the Quality of Education at SMP Negeri 4 Palu". The main problems are 1) How is the implementation of SBM in improving the quality of education at SMP Negeri 4 Palu. 2) Obstacles and solutions to implementing SBM in improving the quality of education at SMP Negeri 4 Palu. This study uses a qualitative approach, data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is qualitative analysis through; data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that SMP Negeri 4 Palu has implemented SBM in improving the quality of education by means of; 1) The implementation of SBM at SMP Negeri 4 Palu can be carried out effectively and efficiently by involving all school members and education stakeholders through incentive communication. 2) The obstacles to the implementation of SBM in improving the quality of education are related to the quality of existing human resources that have not been optimally fulfilled because of limited experts, lack of parental participation, and there are still apathetic educators.