Transformation of Islamic Boarding Schools Through Vocational Education

Abstract

Introduction to The Problem : Islamic boarding schools are Islamic educational institutions that have a large role in shaping the character of their students, so it is important for Islamic boarding schools to orient themselves towards the skills aspect.

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to analyze the process, strategy, and impact of the transformation of Islamic boarding schools through vocational education in increasing the independence of students, the relevance of education to the needs of the world of work, and the contribution of Islamic boarding schools to the socio-economic development of society without ignoring the Islamic values ​​that are their identity.

Design/methods/approach: This research is a type of literature study. In literature research, data is obtained by reviewing documents that are relevant to the research, such as books, articles, magazines. The approach used in this study is qualitative research, which aims to describe and analyze phenomena, events, social activities, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and thoughts of individuals or groups. Data in this study were collected through documentation. After the data is collected, the next step is data analysis, which is carried out through three main stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification.

Findings : Research on the transformation of Islamic boarding schools through vocational education found that the integration of Islamic values ​​and work skills is able to create students who are not only spiritually pious, but also professionally competent. Islamic boarding schools that implement vocational education show a significant increase in student independence, readiness to face the world of work, and contribution to the economic empowerment of the surrounding community. Other findings reveal that collaboration with the government, the business world, and other educational institutions is an important factor in the success of vocational programs in Islamic boarding schools. Although still faced with challenges such as limited facilities and teaching staff, vocational Islamic boarding schools have proven to be able to become an alternative education model that is holistic and adaptive to the demands of the times without abandoning its Islamic identity.

Research implications/limitations: This research still has shortcomings in terms of data aspects and depth of analysis techniques. Additionally, the limited number of informants restricts access to information that needs to be supplemented in further research.

Originality/value : The results of this study can be an important reference in developing the pesantren model. Further research can be further refined with deeper and more technical themes, thus providing richer information because it involves direct involvement.