Journal of Research, Review and Educational Innovation STKIP PGRI Situbonod @2024

Volume 2 Nomor 3 2024, page: 147 - 154 DOI. https://doi.org/10.47668/jrrei.v2i3.1605

[DOCUMENT TITLE]
IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL ABSENCE IN
EDUCATION

Moch Rizal Maulana1, Miftahus Sudur2, Rudi Agus Wilantara3, Andika Fajri As’ari4,
Arico Ayani Suparto5*
1,2,3,4,5
STKIP PGRI Situbondo, Indonesia
e-mail : caca13rico@gmail.com

Abstract: This study examines the implementation and impact of digital attendance systems
in education. Digital attendance is a technological innovation that replaces manual
attendance systems using electronic devices such as web-based applications or specialized
software. This study explores the effectiveness of digital attendance implementation in
improving administrative efficiency, the accuracy of attendance data, and the monitoring of
teaching and learning activities. It also analyzes its impact on student engagement,
attendance compliance, and the learning process. The research employs quantitative and
qualitative approaches by collecting data through surveys, interviews, and document
analysis. The findings indicate that digital attendance enhances operational efficiency and
facilitates real-time student attendance monitoring. However, implementing this technology
also faces challenges, such as technical issues and user resistance. These findings contribute
to developing policies and strategies for adopting educational technology to support school
digital transformation.

Keywords: Digital Attendance, Educational Technology, Administrative Efficiency, Student

Engagement, Learning Process Monitoring

Copyright (c) 2024 The Authors. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

INTRODUCTION
In today's digital era, information technology has become integral to various aspects
of life, including education. Using technology in education increases the efficiency and
effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. One of the problems often faced in
schools is student attendance management. The manual attendance process is still widely
used in schools but is usually time-consuming, prone to errors, and complicated in the data
recapitulation process. Therefore, technology is applied that can help the attendance
process in schools so that there is no need to use manual attendance (Karaman et al., 2024).
A digital attendance system is important in implementing teaching and learning activities in
various institutions, from elementary school to college. Therefore, it is necessary to
implement a digital attendance with a QR Code system to replace the manual attendance
system. This is also in line with research conducted by (Sitinjak et al., 2022). Digital
attendance has become a popular and effective solution in various contexts, helping
teachers improve efficiency, accuracy, and security in tracking student attendance (Azizah
et al., 2024).

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 Attendance is the recording of attendance values, part of the reporting of an
institution's activities, and an institution component that contains attendance data that is
arranged and arranged so that it is easy to find and use if needed by interested parties.
According to (Malah et al., 2022). Digital attendance is the recording of attendance
(attendance) with a cloud system connected to a database in real time. QR codes allow the
attendance process to be carried out quickly and accurately by scanning the available code
(Kurnia & Maulid, 2024). This is quite helpful for schools in recording student attendance
online (Bagus Arisena et al., 2023).
Student attendance is an inseparable aspect of the teaching and learning process at
school. (Negara et al., 2024). Digital attendance systems still using manuals tend to have
several significant weaknesses; recording student attendance often takes time, especially
during entry or break times. In addition, the attendance data produced is often inaccurate
and difficult to access in real-time. Research by (Kurnia & Maulid, 2024). In this case, it is
stated that the manual attendance system is hazardous regarding writing errors. To achieve
this goal, good human resource management is crucial, assisted by the development of
digital technology (Fitri et al., 2024).
Attendance monitors a person's presence at an activity (Muhammad Arifin &
Widiyarta, 2021). One of the benefits of this attendance is Higher Data Accuracy. The
digital attendance system tends to be more accurate and reliable than manual attendance
recording. This can reduce errors associated with manual recording, such as writing or
calculation errors (Pramesti & Tri Febrianto, 2024).
Therefore, technology can be applied to help the attendance process in schools so that
there is no need to use manual attendance. (Karaman et al., 2024) According to Armawati
et al., the attendance system, according to their research, is software created to facilitate
work and reduce errors in manual attendance recording, such as incorrect data input or loss
of physical evidence of attendance records (Armawati et al., 2023).
In addition, the attendance data that has been entered can be easily accessed
anywhere and anytime, as long as the user remains connected to the internet network
(Andana et al., 2023). This proves that digital attendance is also more efficient. The
attendance system, according to Armawati et al. in their research, is in the form of software
created to facilitate work and reduce errors in manual attendance recording, for example,
incorrect data input or loss of physical evidence of attendance records (Aizah & Santoso,
2024).
Several sources above state that implementing digital attendance in education is very
good because it triggers fewer typos for teachers.

METHOD
This study uses the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with the stages of
identification, review, evaluation, and interpretation of all available research. In this
method, researchers conduct structured reviews and identification of journals, following the
steps that have been set (Rahayu & Vahmi, 2022).
The researchers supplemented their findings with articles from the Google Scholar
database and the SINTA site provided by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The
keywords used in the search included "digital attendance application," "attendance,"
"education," "implementation," and "digital attendance." The number of articles used was

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20 national journal articles, which were then reviewed, and researchers used five. All
articles used in this study have been certified, related to the keywords used, and published
between 2020 and 2024.
The literature review search stage includes determining the eligibility criteria for a
document, which are determined by the inclusion criteria (IC). In this study, there are two
eligibility criteria for the articles studied, namely:
IC1: Articles are the result of research and searches in Indonesian.
IC2: This article aims to research the extent to which the use of Digital Attendance is
effective in various development methods.
The steps for selecting literature are:
1. Determine the keywords to be selected.
2. Selecting articles, titles, abstracts, and keywords in articles obtained at the stage of
determining the eligibility criteria.
3. Read the article and then determine whether the article is worthy of being included in
the following study.
4. Find other relevant studies by reviewing the reference lists of selected articles.
5. Articles related to the reference list search will be checked in steps 3 to 4.
6. The keywords used in determining the selected articles include Attendance, Digital
Attendance Application, Digital Attendance, Implementation, and Education.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Result
The results of the research conducted in this literature review are an analysis and
summary of documented articles related to the implementation and impact of digital
attendance in education, presented in the following table.
NO Name and Article Title Journal Results
Year
1 (Kamila et Android-Based Nuance of The implementation of
al., 2024 ) Attendance Application Informatics this system has
in Boarding Schools as a successfully assisted in
Digital Transformation the digital attendance
in the Education Sector process with system test
results showing good
performance. This is
indicated by system
elements that function
according to the
requirements and needs
of the user. System
performance is also
proven by the
integration of
attendance data with a
report feature that
allows management to
view attendance

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 recording results in real
time or download report
results. These reports
are available in an easy-
to-read format and can
be accessed at any time,
making it easier to
evaluate and make
decisions regarding staff
attendance.
2 (Saputra & Implementation of journal of Research This system is designed
Dristyan, Object-Based Digital in Engineering, to automate the
2024) Attendance Technology Technology, and attendance recording
to Improve the Quality Applied Sciences process, reduce manual
of the Teaching and errors, and provide
Learning Process in accurate and real-time
Higher Education attendance reports. In
this system, several
main classes are
identified, including the
classes "Lecturer,"
"Student," "Schedule,"
and "Attendance." ."
The "Lecturer" and
"Student" classes
contain basic
information and
methods related to the
individual, such as
name, identification
number, and method for
recording.
3 (Ayu & Attendance Application Journal of Research The result of this
Mustofa, System Using Android- and Development research is in the form
2020) Based Barcode Scanner of an attendance
Technology application system
using an Android-based
barcode scanner. Where
this application is
divided into two types
of applications, the first
application is a desktop-
based application used
by the admin to manage
all data needed in the
attendance process. The
next application is an
Android-based
application used by

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 lecturers and students
for the purposes of the
attendance process.
4 (Budiasto et Website-Based Student Journal of This research produces
al., 2023) Attendance Recording Technology & a Website-Based
Information System at Information Student Attendance
State Senior High Recording Information
School 1 Kurikkota System at SMA Negeri
Makassar 1 Kurik which is made
to assist the school in
recording student
attendance and
summarizing student
attendance both daily
and monthly with the
help of a computerized
system and replacing
the old system currently
running which still uses
books and pens as
markers when
attendance is taken. In
addition, the current
system has several
shortcomings, namely,
books are prone to
damage, loss, or
scattering.
5 (Pramesti & Implementation of Journal of Design of Student
Tri Digital Attendance Informatics Attendance System
Febrianto, System to Improve Engineering Using Appsheet
2024) Efficiency of Teacher Students Application. Based on
Attendance Recording in the research the author
Elementary Schools did the use of Appsheet
for the attendance
system. After that run
Google spreadsheet, to
create data files and
attendance sheets.

Discussion
RQ1: How is the implementation process of a digital attendance system in educational
institutions?

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 Implementing a digital attendance system has proven to be a practical step in
improving the efficiency of recording teacher attendance in elementary schools. With the
adoption of this technology, the attendance process becomes faster, more accurate, and
easier to track. This makes school administrative tasks easier, helps increase teacher
productivity, and provides more accurate information for school management. Based on
RQ1 above, implementing digital attendance is very beneficial for education, which can
increase the efficiency and accuracy of data.
RQ2: How does the digital attendance system impact student attendance, teacher
involvement, and the efficiency of educational administration?
The results of the partial test showed that the variable of implementing a digital
attendance system had a significant effect on student discipline. The coefficient of
determination obtained was 0.642 or 64.2%, indicating that the variable of student
discipline at STIM Sukma could explain the variations in the implementation of the digital
attendance system. In comparison, the remaining 35.8% was explained by other variables
not examined in this study. Based on RQ2, we can see the impact of using digital
attendance, which is very useful in today's digital era, especially in education, to improve
discipline.

CONCLUSION
Based on the research results, digital attendance is beneficial in education because it
can identify data errors. Implementing a digital attendance system in education significantly
contributes to the efficiency and accuracy of the student and educator attendance system.
This technology helps reduce manual errors, speed up data collection, and increases
transparency in monitoring attendance levels. In addition, the digital attendance system also
encourages the use of technology in the educational environment, which can increase
discipline and awareness of the importance of attendance. However, challenges such as
limited technological infrastructure and user readiness must be overcome so that the
benefits of the digital attendance system can be obtained optimally and sustainably.

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