Digital Transformation Strategies in Madrasah Management in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Multi-Site Study of Leading Madrasahs
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51278/bse.v6i1.3117Keywords:
Digital Transformation, Madrasah Management, Digital Leadership, Islamic Education, Post-Pandemic EducationAbstract
The post-pandemic era has shifted digitalization in educational institutions from an emergency response toward a strategic requirement for sustainable institutional development. This study aims to examine digital transformation strategies in the management of leading madrasahs in East Lampung and to identify the managerial factors that support their sustainability. A qualitative multi-site research design was employed involving three leading madrasahs in East Lampung, Indonesia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, non-participant observations, and document analysis involving madrasah principals, vice principals, teachers, administrative staff, information technology personnel, and selected stakeholders. Data were analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing, followed by within-site and cross-site analysis. The findings identified four major dimensions of digital transformation: (1) digital leadership and strategic planning, which provide institutional direction and coordinate organizational change; (2) digitalization of management and educational services, which improves administrative efficiency, academic services, and stakeholder communication; (3) human resource development and collaborative capacity, which strengthen teachers' and staff members' ability to adopt and sustain digital practices; and (4) data-driven management and sustainable digital culture, which support evidence-informed decision-making and the institutionalization of digital practices. The study concludes that sustainable digital transformation cannot be achieved through technological investment alone but requires the integration of leadership, digital systems, human resource development, data utilization, and organizational culture. The study contributes to Islamic educational management by demonstrating that digital transformation should be understood as an organizational and managerial transformation rather than merely a process of technology adoption.
References
Anwar, S., & Saraih, U. N. (2024). Digital leadership in the digital era of education: enhancing knowledge sharing and emotional intelligence. International Journal of Educational Management, 38(6), 1581–1611. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-11-2023-0540
Azha Nurul Kholizah, Feri Riski Dinata, dan Amir Mahmud, “Peran Kepala Sekolah Sebagai Agen Perubahan dalam Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka terhadap Pemahaman Guru di SMP Negeri 2 Buay Bahuga,” Islamic Management: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam 1, no. 2 (2025).
Fedi Maulana dan Feri Riski Dinata, “Transformation of Islamic Religious Education Learning through the SAVI Model at Elementary School in the Merdeka Belajar Era,” Bulletin of Indonesian Islamic Studies 4, no. 2 (2025).
Hudaa, S., Fahmi, M., Diah, N., & Barid, M. (2024). Achieving excellence : the role of digital transformation in madrasah management and Islamic culture. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2024.2304407
Humble, N., & Mozelius, P. (2021). Content Analysis or Thematic Analysis: Similarities, Differences and Applications in Qualitative Research. Proceedings of the European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management Studies, 2022-June, 76–81.
Kingdom, U., Bakarr, K. A., Shurong, Z., Manjing, Y., & Ailing, L. (2024). AN ASSESSMENT ON THE LEVEL OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LITERACY SKILLS OF LOCAL. 12(8), 76–102.
Malik, R., Susanti, R., Hidir, A., Resdati, Ihsan, M., & Dzulqarnain, M. F. (2025). Triangulasi dan Analisis Domain; Meningkatkan Kredibilitas dan Kedalaman Penelitian Kualitatif. KAMBOTI: Jurnal Sosial Dan Humaniora, 6(1), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.51135/kambotivol6issue1page33-41
Mashuri, S., Sarib, M., Rasak, A., & Alhabsyi, F. (2022). Semi-structured Interview: A Methodological Reflection on the Development of a Qualitative Research Instrument in Educational Studies Ruslin. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education, 12(1), 22–29. https://doi.org/10.9790/7388-1201052229
Mihr, A. (2018). Semi-structured interviews with non-state and security actors. Researching Non-State Actors in International Security, 65–80. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315669830-6
Mudiono, M. (2025). Transformation of Islamic Educational Management in The Digital Era. At Tandhim | Journal of Islamic Education Management, 1(1), 47–57. https://doi.org/10.53038/tndm.v1i1.287
Pratiwi, Y., & Maulidan, M. A. (2026). The Impact of Digital Leadership on the Acceleration of Digital Transformation in Senior High Schools. 1(1), 11–23.
Renol HS, S., & Eviana Purba, S. E. (2025). The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Learning in the Era of Society 5.0. Klasikal : Journal of Education, Language Teaching and Science, 7(2), 668–677. https://doi.org/10.52208/klasikal.v7i2.1354
Saks, K., Hunt, P., Leijen, Ä., & Lepp, L. (2025). From Zero Collaboration to Teamwork: Forms of Teacher Collaboration and Factors That Support or Hinder It. Education Sciences, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15010087
Subaidi, S., Arsyad, J., & Kisworo, A. Y. (2024). Empowering Islamic Values: The Role of Madrasah Head Leadership in Extracurricular Enrichment. Al-Tanzim: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 8(2), 624–634. https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v8i2.8268
Suratman, S., Torres, J. M., Salehudin, M., Susmiyati, S., & Sugiyono, S. (2024). The Influence of Digital Leadership Toward Digital Transformation of Education. Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education, 7(2), 139–153. https://doi.org/10.21093/sajie.v7i2.9052
Umah, E. C., Imron, A., Hadi, S., & Praherdhiono, H. (2023). Directora de Madraza Liderazgo Digital Innovación en Transformación del Aprendizaje Digital. Revista de Gestao Social e Ambiental, 17(3), 1–16.
Zaenal Arifin, Feri Riski Dinata, ABD Manan, dan Alya Saputri Arandani, “Pendampingan Optimalisasi Pemasaran Digital Berbasis Media Sosial pada Unit Produksi SMK Persada Nusantara melalui Kompetensi Keahlian Multimedia, Farmasi, dan Keperawatan,” Al-Khidmah: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 1, no. 2 (2026).
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Hendri Fiansyah, Dwi Sugianik, Feri Riski Dinata, Muslih Qomarudin, Ali Kuswadi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
