DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN MADRASAH DECISION MAKING
A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF MODELS, ACTORS, AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54583/apic.vol9.no1.265Keywords:
Digital Transformation, Decision Making, Islamic School, Educational Information Systems, Digital LeadershipAbstract
Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping how educational institutions govern themselves, yet madrasas face a distinct tension: they must adopt data-driven systems while preserving the normative foundations of Islamic values. Despite growing scholarly attention to this issue, existing literature remains fragmented, studies on educational technology rarely engage with Islamic governance frameworks, while Islamic education scholarship seldom interrogates digital infrastructure. This study addresses that gap through a systematic literature review using the PRISMA approach, drawing on 20 peer-reviewed articles published between 2021 and 2026. Thematic analysis surfaces four distinct decision-making models operating in madrasa contexts: data-driven rational, participatory, Islamic value-based, and adaptive-technological, each interacting in hybrid configurations rather than in isolation. Madrasah principals emerge as the central actors bridging institutional values and technological systems, with platforms such as EMIS serving as key infrastructural supports. The findings also expose a digital paradox: accelerating technology adoption does not automatically improve decision quality, largely because data literacy remains underdeveloped among practitioners. Theoretically, this study advances an integrative conceptual framework, the madrasah digital decision ecosystem, that situates digital governance within an Islamic educational logic. Practically, the findings carry direct implications for capacity-building programs and value-based governance reform in Islamic education management.
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