Participative Leadership in Indonesian Education: A Systematic Literature Review

Retno Rahayuningsih; Ary Iswanto Wibowo; Sayyid Khairunas

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i1.1220

Authors

Retno Rahayuningsih Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika
Ary Iswanto Wibowo Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika
Sayyid Khairunas Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i1.1220

Keywords:

Implementation , Participatory Leadership , Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This study aims to systematically review the implementation of participatory leadership in Indonesia's educational context, across schools and higher education institutions, using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA framework. This research collected and analyzed studies from Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. Of the 780 articles screened, 15 were selected for final analysis. The results reveal that participatory leadership positively influences teacher and lecturer performance, enhances organizational commitment, and fosters innovation. For instance, participatory leadership and teacher motivation accounted for 86% of the improvement in school quality. Several models were identified, including collective, consensus-based, and democratic models, often overlapping with adaptive leadership. Despite its benefits, challenges such as limited leadership capacity and inconsistent implementation persist. This study contributes theoretically by expanding knowledge of educational leadership models and, practically, by offering evidence-based recommendations for academic leaders and policymakers. The findings provide a basis for creating more inclusive and collaborative environments to improve student learning outcomes and institutional performance.

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Author Biographies

Retno Rahayuningsih, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

Born in Sukoharjo on July 29, 1991, she completed her undergraduate studies at a State Islamic College in the Faculty of English Education and later pursued a Master’s degree in English Education. She is currently a lecturer in the English Literature Program at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika.

Ary Iswanto Wibowo, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

Was born in Jakarta on February 11, 1986, and is commonly known as Ary. He began his higher education by earning a diploma in the English Department at Bina Sarana Informatika, which he completed in 2009. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from STIBA Nusa Mandiri in 2012. He then continued his studies at Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, where he completed a master’s degree in 2015. Currently, he works as a lecturer in the Faculty of Communication and Language at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika.

Sayyid Khairunas, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

Was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 15, 1989. He earned his master’s degree in Education from Universitas Indraprasta PGRI (UNINDRA) in 2016. He is currently a lecturer in the undergraduate English Literature Program at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika. His area of expertise is sociolinguistics.

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