Implementation of SLIM KILAB as a Transformation of the Information Service System Designed to Manage High School Laboratories

Abstract

This study investigates the use of the Systematic Laboratory Innovation Management for Chemistry Laboratories (SLIM KILAB) model as a strategic framework or enhancing laboratory management practices in Indonesian high schools. The study was conducted in two public senior high schools in Lampung Province using a qualitative descriptive design that included semi-structured interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis. The participants included two laboratory coordinators and two chemistry teachers in charge of laboratory operations. The findings show that the SLIM KILAB model increased administrative efficiency, improved safety compliance, and optimized tool and material use. The model's digital system also improved practicum scheduling, monitoring, and reporting, resulting in a more organized and transparent laboratory environment. Despite these benefits, challenges such as limited infrastructure and teacher preparedness remain. The study concludes that SLIM KILAB is a promising innovation for modernizing school laboratories, particularly in resource-constrained settings, and recommends further expansion supported by targeted training and infrastructure development.