PDCA IN EDUCATIONAL QUALITY CONTROL
Concept, Stages and Implementation in Educational Institutions
Keywords:
PDCA, Deming Cycle, Pengendalian Mutu Pendidikan, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance
Abstract
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is a quality management cycle developed by W. Edwards Deming based on the basic concepts of Walter Shewhart. In the educational context , PDCA is an important instrument to ensure continuous improvement of the quality of educational services . This article analyzes the concept of PDCA, its implementation stages , and practical applications in educational institutions . Through a literature study approach and conceptual analysis , this study shows that the integration of PDCA in the educational quality assurance system can create a systematic , data - based , and adaptive control mechanism to changing stakeholder needs . The implementation of PDCA not only improves the quality of the learning process but also builds a sustainable quality culture in educational institutions .
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Chen, X. (2007). Application of Deming Cycle in Teaching Quality Monitoring System. Journal of Yulin Normal University (Natural Science Edition), (3), 145-150.
Crosby, P. B. (1979). Quality is Free: The Art of Making Quality Certain. McGraw-Hill.
Deming, W. E. (1986). Out of the Crisis. MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Study.
Elken, M., Gornitzka, Å., Maassen, P., & Vukasovic, M. (2020). Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Comparative Literature Review. University of Oslo.
Harahap, M. T., & Fauzi, A. (2020). Developing Model of Quality Assurance for Higher Education. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 12(1).
Haryanto, B., & Istikomah. (2020). Manajemen Mutu Pendidikan Islam. Sidoarjo: UMSIDA Press.
Ishikawa, K. (1985). What is Total Quality Control? The Japanese Way. Prentice Hall.
Juran, J. M. (1988). Juran on Planning for Quality. Free Press.
Li, D. (2012). Construction of a new practical teaching model for moral education courses in higher vocational colleges based on the perspective of Deming cycle theory. School Party Building and Ideological Education, (19), 56-58.
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Mussawy, S. J. (2020). Academic Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Critical Review. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 42(4), 443-458.
Patel, V. (2017). Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Global Perspective. Springer.
Qi, M. (2019). The application of Deming cycle theory in the autonomous management of higher vocational students. Think Tank Times, (14), 134-135.
Sangpikul, A. (2017). Quality Management in Higher Education: An International Perspective. Chulalongkorn University Press.
Schön, D. A. (1987). Educating the Reflective Practitioner: Toward a New Design for Teaching and Learning in the Professions. Jossey-Bass.
Shewhart, W. A. (1939). Statistical Method from the Viewpoint of Quality Control. The Graduate School, Department of Agriculture.
Tarumingkeng, R. C. (2025). Deming Cycle (PDCA/PDSA Cycle): Filosofi, Penerapan, dan Relevansi Kontemporer dalam Manajemen Mutu. Bogor: RUDYCT e-PRESS.
Zakharova, Y. (2025). The Concept of Digital Transformation Management in Higher Education Institutions: A PDCA-Approach to Improving Educational Quality. European Journal of Interdisciplinary Issues, 2(2), 50-56. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16934360
Published
2026-05-18
How to Cite
Hasnawi, Ismawati, & Jamaluddin. (2026). PDCA IN EDUCATIONAL QUALITY CONTROL. Journal Informatic, Education and Management (JIEM), 8(2), 297~307. https://doi.org/10.61992/jiem.v8i2.351
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