Balancing Traditional Values and Innovation in Pesantren Education in Lombok

Authors

  • Murdianto Murdianto Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30868/ei.v12i04.7519

Keywords:

Islamic Boarding School, Islamic Education, Modernization, Tradition, Curriculum Innovation

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools, as traditional Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia, face the challenge of maintaining cultural values while adopting modern educational innovations. This study examines the efforts of pesantren in Lombok to balance tradition and modernization of education. Using an ethnographic approach, the study involved participant observation and in-depth interviews with 30 stakeholders from five prominent Islamic boarding schools in Lombok. The results show that pesantren have developed adaptive strategies to integrate contemporary technology and teaching methods into their traditional curriculum while maintaining core Islamic values and local wisdom. Curriculum innovations, such as the introduction of secular subjects and skills training, have increased the competitiveness of Islamic boarding school graduates in the modern job market. However, challenges remain in managing resistance from conservative elements and ensuring the continuity of the Islamic intellectual tradition. This study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of educational change in the context of traditional religious institutions, highlighting the importance of a balanced approach in the modernization of pesantren education.

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30-08-2023

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