Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Islamic boarding schools (Islamic boarding schools) are the primary institutions where a large number of Muslims receive their education. Their importance lies not only in their ability to instill Islamic values but also in their role in shaping a more religious society. Today, there are two types of kyai (Islamic scholars) in Islamic boarding schools, categorized by their educational backgrounds: traditional kyai, who received their Islamic education in traditional Islamic boarding schools, and modern kyai, whose Islamic knowledge is obtained through modern Islamic educational institutions. Traditional kyai generally possess deeper Islamic knowledge compared to modern kyai, while modern kyai tend to employ more advanced teaching methodologies than their traditional counterparts. The aim of this research is to describe and analyze the social behavior of santri (students) in the formation of the quality of Qur'an memorization at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas Islamic Boarding School, and to explore the underlying factors that influence this behavior. According to Denzin and Lincoln (1994), qualitative research is conducted in a natural setting with the intent to interpret phenomena through the use of various existing methods. Kirk and Miller (1986) define qualitative research as a specific tradition in social science that relies fundamentally on human observation, both in terms of environment and terminology. From these expert perspectives, it can be concluded that qualitative research involves the collection of data on a subject and the selection of data sources to be analyzed in order to answer research problems, with a focus on descriptive analysis.
Authors: Zulfikar, Bonaventura Ngarawula, Catur Wahyudi
Institution: Universitas Merdeka Malang
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7151925504