Implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) Based on Ecotheology for School Sustainability

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of ecotheology-based Total Quality Management (TQM) in supporting school sustainability and examine the role of educational leadership in encouraging the success of its implementation. The research uses a mixed methods approach with a sequential explanatory design that combines quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was obtained through the distribution of questionnaires to educators and education personnel, while qualitative data was obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. Quantitative data analysis was carried out using SmartPLS to test the validity, reliability, and relationship between variables, while qualitative data was analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study showed that Total Quality Management (TQM) had a positive and significant effect on the sustainability of schools with a T-statistic value of 4.103 and P-values of 0.000. In addition, ecotheology also has a positive and significant effect on school sustainability with a T-statistic value of 4.118 and a P-value of <0.001. The R-square value of 0.696 indicates that the combination of TQM and ecotheology is able to explain 69.6% of the variation in school sustainability. The findings of the study show that the integration of quality management with ecological and spiritual values is able to improve a sustainable school culture, environmental awareness of school residents, and the effectiveness of educational governance. This research provides the implication that the application of ecotheology-based TQM can be an innovative strategy in building quality and sustainability-oriented education.