Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indonesian Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2019, 21-22 October 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

Research Article

The Relation of Learning Method in Islamic Boarding Schools with Language Retention (Javanese)

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-10-2019.2294445,
        author={Suharyo  Suharyo},
        title={The Relation of Learning Method in Islamic Boarding Schools with Language Retention (Javanese)},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indonesian Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2019,  21-22 October 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICISPE},
        year={2020},
        month={4},
        keywords={selection retention language caregiver of boarding school},
        doi={10.4108/eai.21-10-2019.2294445}
    }
    
  • Suharyo Suharyo
    Year: 2020
    The Relation of Learning Method in Islamic Boarding Schools with Language Retention (Javanese)
    ICISPE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-10-2019.2294445
Suharyo Suharyo1,*
  • 1: Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
*Contact email: haryo.sastra@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the language selection (Indonesian, Javanese, and Foreign: Arabic/English and language retention (Javanese) by the caregivers of Islamic boarding schools and their Santri. The location of this study is Salafiah Az Zuhri Islamic Boarding School. The population of this study is all Az Zuhri Islamic Boarding School with samples kiai/religious teachers and students selected by using the purposive random technique. The basic question is how the caregivers (kiai/ustad) and students choose the language in the Pondok (home) and the education field. To answer these questions, it is done (a) observation to non-participants in learning activities/Koran in-home/education field and also in his everyday life, (b) distributing questionnaires to a number of respondents were then analyzed quantitatively, (c) in-depth structured interviews and by using the snowball method which then analyzed qualitatively. The factors why the Javanese language is maintained because (a) the teachings contained in Javanese culture and language are in harmony with Islamic teachings, especially those which concern manners and (b) Javanese language and culture need to be preserved, and (c) the transformation of religious knowledge is done continuously by Pondok caregivers both to their Santri and in their daily lives.