The Reactualization of Islamic Educational Management in Responding to Digital Transformation Challenges: A Case Study At STAI Al-Hikmah Tebing Tinggi
Abstract
Abstrak
Transformasi digital menjadi tantangan strategis bagi perguruan tinggi Islam dalam mempertahankan relevansi kelembagaan di tengah perkembangan teknologi, perubahan kebutuhan masyarakat, dan tuntutan dunia kerja yang terus berkembang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis reaktualisasi manajemen pendidikan Islam dalam menghadapi tantangan transformasi digital di STAI Al-Hikmah Tebing Tinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Informan penelitian terdiri atas pimpinan perguruan tinggi, wakil pimpinan, ketua lembaga penjaminan mutu, ketua program studi, dosen, dan mahasiswa. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman melalui tahapan kondensasi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa reaktualisasi manajemen pendidikan Islam dalam menghadapi transformasi digital dilakukan melalui tiga dimensi utama. Pertama, manajemen sumber daya manusia diperkuat melalui pengembangan kompetensi digital yang mencakup kegiatan sosialisasi, pelatihan, pendampingan, serta pemanfaatan sistem digital dalam aktivitas akademik dan administrasi. Kedua, manajemen kurikulum dan pembelajaran dikembangkan melalui penerapan Outcome-Based Education (OBE) dan model pembelajaran integratif yang menghubungkan ilmu keislaman, keilmuan program studi, kegiatan penelitian, serta kebutuhan masyarakat. Ketiga, strategi kepemimpinan menunjukkan karakter adaptif-transformasional melalui komunikasi terbuka, kolaborasi, fleksibilitas, dan keterlibatan aktif sivitas akademika dalam proses perubahan kelembagaan. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa transformasi digital pada perguruan tinggi Islam bukan hanya proses adopsi teknologi, tetapi merupakan transformasi manajerial yang melibatkan penguatan sumber daya manusia, inovasi kurikulum, praktik kepemimpinan, serta integrasi nilai-nilai pendidikan Islam. Temuan penelitian memberikan pemahaman kontekstual mengenai strategi manajemen adaptif yang dapat dikembangkan oleh perguruan tinggi Islam dalam menghadapi perubahan digital dengan tetap mempertahankan identitas kelembagaannya.
Kata Kunci: Transformasi Digital; Pendidikan Tinggi Islam; Kepemimpinan Pendidikan Islam; Pendidikan Berbasis Capaian Pembelajaran.
Abstract
Digital transformation has become a strategic challenge for Islamic higher education institutions in maintaining institutional relevance amid technological development, changing societal needs, and evolving demands of the workforce. This study aims to analyze the reactualization of Islamic education management in responding to digital transformation challenges at STAI Al-Hikmah Tebing Tinggi. This research employed a qualitative case study approach with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The research participants consisted of institutional leaders, vice leaders, the head of the quality assurance institution, heads of study programs, lecturers, and students. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings indicate that implemented through three main dimensions. First, human resource management is strengthened through digital competency development, including training, mentoring, and the utilization of digital systems in academic and administrative activities. Second, curriculum and learning management are developed through Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and integrative learning approaches that connect Islamic knowledge, disciplinary knowledge, research activities, and community needs. Third, leadership strategies demonstrate adaptive-transformational characteristics through open communication, collaboration, flexibility, and active participation of the academic community in institutional change. This study highlights that digital transformation in Islamic higher education is not merely a technological adoption process but a comprehensive managerial transformation involving human resources, curriculum innovation, leadership practices, and Islamic educational values. The findings contribute to a contextual understanding of how Islamic higher education institutions can develop adaptive management strategies while maintaining their institutional identity in the digital era.
Keywords: Digital Transformation; Islamic Higher Education; Educational Leadership; Outcome-Based Education.
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