What the study found
The study found that a web-based tuition payment application improved school financial administration. The developed system was reported to increase efficiency, reduce recording errors, and make financial reporting more timely and transparent.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say this matters because manual or semi-digital tuition payment processes can delay transaction recording, create data entry errors, and limit transparency in financial reporting. The study suggests the system also supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, which refers to Quality Education.
What the researchers tested
The researchers developed a web-based online tuition payment application using a qualitative descriptive approach. They collected data through observation, interviews, and literature review, and built the system with the Agile method using 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 results indicate that it enhanced administrative efficiency, reduced recording errors, and improved the timeliness and transparency of financial reports.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe comparison groups, quantitative measures, or detailed limitations. The summary also does not provide information about how widely the system was tested beyond its implementation in this study.
Key points
- A web-based tuition payment application was developed for school financial administration.
- The study reports improved efficiency, fewer recording errors, and more timely and transparent financial reports.
- The system was built with the Agile method and implemented using PHP and MySQL.
- Reported features included student data management, billing, payment recording, digital receipts, and real-time reporting.
- The authors connect the system to 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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