Supporting quality management in Indonesia's early childhood education through accreditation processes

Rosma Indriana Purba, Poltak Sinaga, Evo Sampetua Hariandja and Rizaldi Parani
Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia

This study investigated the role of accreditation in early childhood education quality management in Jakarta Province, Indonesia. We used purposive sampling to secure four participants, two school principals from two early childhood schools (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, referred to as "PAUD"), one assessor for early childhood education in Jakarta Province, and one member of Jakarta Province's accrediting body. Semi-structured interviews were the primary data collection method. In PAUD, the role of accreditation in improving school quality management encompasses teacher and staff empowerment through collaboration and a continuous growth plan among teachers, administrative staff, and principals. To attain quality use of technologies, each PAUD should develop a documentation system linked to cloud storage of data, that facilitates access and cooperative efforts concerning teaching resources. A school's self-evaluation is a way to be introspective in order to assure effective short-term and long-term plans for the school's quality management improvement.
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Authors: Rosma Indriana Purba is a lecturer at Universitas Pelita Harapan and an assessor for national and international school accreditation agencies. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in research management at Universitas Pelita Harapan, with a primary interest in education. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-3776 Email: purba.rosma@gmail.com Professor Dr Poltak Sinaga is a senior lecturer in the Management Study Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan's Medan Campus. He holds a PhD in Financial Management and has extensive experience in project, operations, and asset management. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3927-8320 Email: poltak.sinaga@uph.edu Dr Evo Sampetua Hariandja MM, PhD is a senior lecturer in the Management Study Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan, Banten, Indonesia. He teaches various subjects, including Strategic Management, Strategic Marketing, Service Marketing, Brand Management, Principles of Marketing, and Research Methods. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-3763 Email: evo.hariandja@uph.edu Dr Rizaldi Parani SSos, MIR, PhD is a senior lecturer in the Communication Sciences Study Program, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia. He holds a masters degree in industrial relations from the University of Sydney and a doctoral degree in communication science from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9106-5763 Email: rizaldi.parani@uph.edu Please cite as: Purba, R. I., Sinaga, P., Hariandja, E. S. & Parani, R. (2024). Supporting quality management in Indonesia's early childhood education through accreditation processes. Issues in Educational Research, 34(3), 1129-1147. http://www.iier.org.au/iier34/purba.pdf