What the study found
The study found that a web-based online tuition payment application improved administrative efficiency, reduced recording errors, and made financial reports timelier and more transparent.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that the system supports better school financial management and say its implementation supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, or Quality Education, by strengthening governance and sustainability in educational services.
What the researchers tested
The researchers developed a smart tuition payment system using a qualitative descriptive approach, with data from observation, interviews, and literature review. They used the Agile method for iterative development and implemented the system with PHP and MySQL.
What worked and what didn't
The system included student data management, tuition billing generation, payment recording, digital receipt generation, and real-time financial reporting. The abstract reports that these features were associated with improved efficiency, fewer recording errors, and better timeliness and transparency in reports; it does not describe features that failed.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not provide sample size, setting details, or comparison data. It also does not describe specific limitations beyond the fact that the study focused on system development and implementation.
Key points
- A web-based tuition payment application was developed for school financial administration.
- The abstract reports improved efficiency, fewer recording errors, and more transparent financial reports.
- The system used a qualitative descriptive approach, with observation, interviews, and literature review.
- Development followed the Agile method and the system was implemented with PHP and MySQL.
- The authors say the system supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Smart tuition system improved school financial administration
- Authors:
- Laqma Fitrani, Angga Lisdiyanto, Masti Fatchiyah Maharani, Yerezqy Bagus, Dina Zatusiva Haq
- Institutions:
- University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-24
- OpenAlex record:
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