Influence of Leadership and Academic Culture on Academic Quality Assurance in Nursing Vocational Schools in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0
Susi Hartati1, Mukhneri Muktar2, Matin3
1Susi Hartati, Department of Education Management, Jakarta State University.
2Mukhneri Muktar, Department of Education Management, Jakarta State University.
3Matin, Department of Education Management, Jakarta State University.
Manuscript received on 15 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 21 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 November 2019 | PP: 95-98 | Volume-8 Issue-2S9 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10210982S919/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1021.0982S919
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Abstract: The quality of higher education in Indonesia has not been evenly distributed including vocational nursing schools. The academic quality assurance for nursing vocational schools is not at its best, which has an impact on the quality of nurse’s graduates who will provide health services. The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of leadership and academic culture, on academic quality assurance. The quantitative research uses a questionnaire on 122 permanent lecturers at 24 nursing schools. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were conducted. The hypothesis was tested using path analysis and continued with the goodness of fittest. This paper has explained how leadership and academic culture has a direct positive impact on academic quality assurance. The study also found indicators of directing and academic freedom have a major contribution to academic quality assurance. The influence of leadership and academic culture are discussed. This paper highlights the importance of leadership and academic culture and to academic quality assurance in nursing vocational schools.
Keywords: Academic Quality Assurance, Leadership, Academic Culture.
Scope of the Article: Smart Learning and Innovative Education Systems