Supervisory Management of RA/MI in Batang Sub-District, Batang District, Indonesia: A Neoclassical Theory Perspective

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the management of RA/MI supervisors in Batang Subdistrict using the neoclassical theory approach, which emphasizes the values of participation, job enlargement, bottom-up management, discovering the best possible person, creating the best possible work, and utilizing the best possible effect. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. The results indicate that RA/MI supervisors in Batang Subdistrict have implemented neoclassical theory principles in carrying out their duties. The supervisors not only perform administrative and academic supervisory functions but also act as facilitators, motivators, and strategic partners in improving education quality. Intensive coordination, active involvement of teachers and principals, as well as the use of adaptive strategies, are key to establishing an effective supervision system. These findings suggest that the neoclassical approach is relevant and applicable in enhancing the quality of educational supervision management at the level of basic religious education institutions.