Abstract
This research is aimed to investigate characteristics of curriculum used by Madrasah Aliyah in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Specifically, document analysis and interview were used to capture the characteristics of curriculum particularly in terms of its structure and development procedures. This research was done in four different Madrasah Aliyah in Samarinda i.e. Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) 2, Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Darul Ihsan, Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Al-Mujahidin, and Madrasah Aliyah (MA) An-Nur. The findings in this research indicate that all Madrasah Aliyah researched in this study have conducted suitable curriculum implementation which is in accordance with Indonesian Educational National Standards that include four aspects i.e. 1) subject course which is divided into compulsory and elective courses; b) local course which include local course programs and values; c) soft skills which contain enforcement of students’ interest such as in the area of language study, arts, sports, and theology; and d) life skills which comprise scouting program and special skills. In addition, the structure of curriculum of all Madrasah Aliyah in this study already contained the main objective of a proper curriculum including course subject, local course, soft skills, life skills, decent spiritual and social behaviors, and special skills. Finally, the future implication is provided in discussion part of the research.
Highlights
Madrasah institutions in various Muslim countries are Islamic educational institutions that have been developed according to the needs and changes that occur in society
Curriculum characteristics investigated in this research is in terms of the development of curriculum and structure of curriculum existed at Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) 2, Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Darul Ihsan, Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Mujadihin, and Madrasah Aliyah (MA) An-Nur
Discussions Based on above data findings, it is showed that all Madrasah Aliyah in this study have procedurally developed a curriculum with reference to the Indonesian Educational National Standards
Summary
Madrasah institutions in various Muslim countries are Islamic educational institutions that have been developed according to the needs and changes that occur in society. E. Discussions Based on above data findings, it is showed that all Madrasah Aliyah in this study have procedurally developed a curriculum with reference to the Indonesian Educational National Standards.
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