Multicultural Education in Traditional Islamic Boarding School: A Transformative Learning Perspective

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211126.073How to use a DOI?

Keywords

traditional Islamic boarding school; multicultural education; transformative learning

Abstract

This study aims to explore the learning strategies carried out by traditional Islamic boarding schools in order to maintain the values of multiculturalism by using a transformative education perspective adopted from transformative learning theory as a theoretical framework. By utilizing the exploratory method, this study identified learning practices in traditional Islamic boarding schools that maintain the values of multiculturalism by referring to the transformative education model, as educational model that is inclusive and open to differences in society, so that students can build themselves with cross-cultural competencies. The study was conducted at Tarbiyatul Athfal and Al Hikam traditional Islamic boarding school in Banten Province, involving 15 students and 6 teaching staffs in in-depth interviews. Three steps of qualitative data analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation and data conclusion were carried out for data analysis techniques. The results indicate that traditional Islamic boarding schools as nonformal education institution have used the transformation approach in each of their activities. The goal is to form students who have a pluralist character by prioritizing teaching materials in traditional Islamic boarding school for discussion or dialogue between students, and teachers. The role of the kyai and teachers, in the practice of transformative education based on multiculturalism, is not only required to have extensive religious knowledge, but also to have an inclusive faith. The educational process in traditional Islamic boarding school helps students to build their identity culturally, nationally and globally.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ila Rosmilawati
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/26
TI  - Multicultural Education in Traditional Islamic Boarding School: A Transformative Learning Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Technology (ICET 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 265
EP  - 271
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211126.073
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211126.073
ID  - Rosmilawati2021
ER  -