Digital Attendance Management for Strengthening Student Discipline: A Qualitative Study at MI 27 Lamasi, Indonesia

Siswanto; Hisbullah Nurdin; St.  Marwiyah

doi:10.47239/8ccks435

Authors

Siswanto Madrasah Ibtidaiyah 27 Lamasi, Luwu, Indonesia Author
Hisbullah Nurdin Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Palopo, Indonesia Author
St. Marwiyah Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Palopo, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47239/8ccks435

Keywords:

digital attendance, educational management, Islamic primary school, student discipline, technology-based supervision

Abstract

Digital attendance systems are increasingly used in educational administration, yet their value for student discipline depends on how schools manage the technology, interpret attendance data, and connect monitoring with educational guidance. This study examined digital attendance management as an instrument for strengthening student discipline at MI 27 Lamasi, Luwu Regency, Indonesia. It focused on the form of implementation, managerial strategies, and challenges encountered in practice. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed. Primary data were obtained from the head of the madrasah, homeroom teachers, the school operator, parents, and other stakeholders involved in the system, while secondary data included attendance records, school rules, administrative documents, and documentation of activities. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation and analyzed using the interactive model of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Trustworthiness was addressed through source, technique, and time triangulation, together with member checking. The findings show that digital attendance management involved system planning, daily implementation, real-time monitoring, periodic evaluation, and the use of attendance records for disciplinary guidance. Managerial strategies followed planning, organizing, directing, and controlling functions and relied on coordination among school leaders, teachers, the operator, and parents. Participants reported that the system improved the orderliness and visibility of attendance monitoring, reduced opportunities for proxy attendance, and enabled faster follow-up when students were late or absent. However, implementation was constrained by unstable internet connectivity, application and device limitations, uneven digital literacy, and students who still required supervision to build consistent attendance habits. The study indicates that digital attendance can function beyond administrative record keeping when attendance data are integrated with supervision, communication, and character development.

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