Indonesian Favourite Islamic Curriculum Model Based on Cultural Perspective

Abstract

This article describes a favorite Islamic school curriculum model that is different from other conventional school curricula. Based on the superior curriculum, the aim of this research was to determine the model and implementation of the leading Islamic school curriculum - MTs Negeri Model Pandeglang, SMP Islam Al-AzharSerang, and SMPIT Raudlotul Jannah Cilegon - and to create a comparison of the model and implementation of the curriculum. This study used a qualitative method with a case study research design. The leading curriculum studied were the different curriculum between the three leading Islamic schools. Semi-structured interviews, observation, and documentation were used to collect data. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the Miles and Huberman procedure.The results of the study found a model curriculum better than the previous curriculum, improved by 50%. The superior school curriculum model tends to highlight content that is characteristic (13%), superior in objectives (12%), creative in approach (7%), precise and thorough in evaluation (8%), and has high quality implementation (10%). The conclusion is that the superior school curriculum model has high quality characteristics in accordance with school goals. Because the leading schools have different curricula, quality characteristics are a distinguishing factor from other conventional schools. This curriculum model is implemented optimally and has a high quality in curriculum content, methods, and evaluation of learning. This superior curriculum is effective for improving learning and can be applied in any school.