Islamic Tertiary Institutions Research Articles

Implementation of Islamic Higher Education Development Management in Indonesia

Since the inauguration of Islamic Higher Education (STI) in Jakarta in July 1945, before Indonesia gained independence, the growth of Islamic tertiary institutions has been ongoing in Indonesia. Since then, Islamic tertiary institutions have started to flourish and change. After STI’s creation, it became UII (Indonesian Islamic University). Following advancements at the UII faculty of religion, PTAIN (State Islamic Religious College), IAIN, and STAIN were nationalized. Additionally, private Islamic higher education took the shape of universities, institutions, or high schools. The three primary pillars of the new higher education paradigm are as follows: First, increased independence (greater autonomy) in management or autonomy. Second, increased responsibility or accountability, not just in terms of financial resources more responsibly, as well as in scientific research, educational materials, and on-going initiatives. Third, improved quality assurance through continuous internal assessments and National Accreditation Board external assessments (BAN).

The Effect of Islamic Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Self-Efficacy on Lecturer Performance Mediated Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) at Islamic Religious Colleges in West Kalimantan Indonesia

Purpose – Building performance is one of the fundamental goals of every tertiary institution. The lecturer profession is increasingly competitive, and the difficulty in raising the competence of lecturers who are partly in the Islamic boarding school environment determines whether Islamic tertiary institutions survive. This study examines the influence of Islamic Leadership, organizational culture, and self-efficacy on lecturer performance mediated by Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB).
 Design/methods/approach – This research was conducted on 202 lecturers at an Islamic religious university in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This type of correlational research with survey techniques using the SmartPLS 3.3.7 application.
 Findings – From the results of the study, it was found that there was a significant influence of Islamic Leadership on OCB; there is a significant influence of organizational culture on OCB; there is a significant effect of self-efficacy on OCB; there is no significant effect of Islamic Leadership on performance; there is no significant effect of organizational culture on performance; there is a significant effect of self-efficacy on performance; there is a significant effect of OCB on performance; and there is a significant effect of Islamic Leadership, organizational culture, and self-efficacy on OCB-mediated performance. This study contributes to a new paradigm of lecturer performance: OCB as the dominant variable construct that mediates civic virtue and altruism values.
 Research implications/limitations – This study emphasizes that improving lecturer performance is not enough with spiritual leadership, organizational culture, and self-efficacy but assisted by organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).
 Practical implications – This study shows a relationship between Islamic leadership, organizational culture, self-efficacy, and OCB variables on lecturer performance and gives the importance of strengthening OCB to improve lecturer performance.

Da’wah and Strengthening the Understanding of Religious Moderation at Islamic Universities

Departing from previous studies, which found that colleges were one of the locus for sowing intolerant, extreme, and radical religious views, this article examines the strengthening of moderate religious beliefs at Islamic universities in Riau Province, Indonesia. By taking case studies at three universities, namely the State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim of Riau, State Islamic College of Bengkalis, and Hubbul Wathan Islamic College of Duri. This article finds that the strengthening of the notion of religious moderation at the Islamic tertiary level has been manifested in many policies such as outreach, involving lecturers in some training, including religious moderation material as one of the college entrance test criteria for new students, and making religious moderation the theme of Real Work Lectures for students. This finding shows that Islamic tertiary institutions are not passive towards exposure to intolerance and radicalism but instead take up resistance to many policies. At the same time, this becomes a new da'wah activity for tertiary institutions in Riau.

MBKM SANTRI PROGRAM; MANIFESTATION OF STUDENT CHARACTER FORMING IN PESANTREN

This study aims to analyze and examine the implementation of MB-KM students in shaping the character of students with the status of students or Islamic tertiary institutions based on Islamic boarding schools, with the title "Student Exchange" program. This research uses qualitative research methods, the type uses case studies, focusing on implementing independent campus learning activities at Nurul Jadid University. This data collection technique uses interview techniques, observations, and field notes while implementing the Student Exchange program activities. The data source for this research is to conduct interviews with six informants consisting of; MB-KM students and hostel administrators. This study's results shape students' character through the MBKM Santri program by imitating religious values in their activities, from waking up until bedtime. In addition, it also improves interpersonal communication well when meeting new people. Even though they come from different college backgrounds, they are accustomed to being in harmony with each other and understanding one another. This research implies that students are motivated to dare to study outside other universities to increase their potential for hard and soft skills.

Implementation of Lecturer Guidance to Students in Character Building in Islamic Higher Education

This devotional article aims to describe the implementation of lecturer guidance to students in character building at Islamic tertiary institutions. The purpose of this service is a form of the author's love for educational institutions in providing guidance so that there are changes in the moral, mental and spiritual character of today's students. The type of writing for this article is a qualitative service that seeks to describe and describe a portrait of the sincere and sincere dedication of lecturers that has been carried out at the Tarbiyah Al Wasliyah High School of Binjai City and then described in a structured manner by following the applicable rules of writing scientific papers. From the results of the dedication that has been carried out, it was found that: First, Islamic tertiary institutions play an important role by optimizing the campus as the epicenter of character building. Second, Islamic religious colleges as centers for the formation of religious moderation in the midst of religious pluralism. Third, Islamic tertiary institutions make lecturers not only as educators for students to improve their intellect alone but also as agents for the formation of students' moral and spiritual character. Fourth, lecturers at Islamic religious tertiary institutions are at the forefront of protecting the nation's religion and morals

Analisis perilaku pencarian informasi Perguruan Tinggi Islam Malang dalam memenuhi tugas mata kuliah keagamaan

Differences in students' religious educational backgrounds impact information-seeking behavior in completing assignments in the religious subjects they are taking. This study aims to analyze students' information-seeking behavior in Islamic tertiary institutions in Malang. This research uses descriptive quantitative methods because this research will describe the conditions that occur based on the information-seeking behavior experienced by students at that time. The number of students who became the sample of respondents in this study amounted to 60 active students, who were determined by random sampling technique. The results of this study indicate that the information-seeking behavior of Malang Islamic tertiary institutions in fulfilling religious subject assignments follows the stages of the Davi Ellis Model. The average index score shows that 59.98% of respondents often use the starting and chaining stages. At the browsing stage, the average index score obtained was 65.68%, indicating that respondents often carried out the browsing stage indicators. Likewise, the average index score obtained at the differentiating stage was 61.37%. The monitoring stage received an average index score of 75.83%. This score indicates that respondents continuously monitor the latest information when searching for religious information from various sources. The average index score for the extracting stage is 81.04%, which indicates that respondents are always selective in choosing relevant sources. The seventh stage is verifying, with an average score of 80.64%. This means that respondents always check the accuracy of the data that has been collected and selected. At the ending stage the average index score obtained at the ending stage was 84.17%. This means that respondents always determine the source of information obtained to be used when they succeed in finding information in completing religious tasks.

Analisis Kontribusi Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Islam dalam Perkembangan Bank Syariah di Kota Medan

This article aims to analyze the contribution of Islamic higher education institutions in the development of Islamic banks in Medan City. The development of Islamic banks over the past five years can be seen in the financial reports which have increased but not accompanied by an increase in the market share of Islamic banks and are still lagging behind other Muslim-majority countries. Islamic higher education institutions which are educational institutions required to contribute to the development of Islamic banks. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The results of the study show that Islamic tertiary institutions, namely UINSU and UMSU, have contributed to the development of Islamic banks in the city of Medan by: increasing the number of customers, providing human resources and increasing cooperation networks, these contributions show that UINSU and UMSU have made various efforts to help development of sharia banks in the form of cooperation, namely: Payment of student tuition fees, payment of lecturer salaries and allowances, apprenticeships for students and opening of mini-banks within universities.

Online Teaching and Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges Faced by English Teachers in Islamic Tertiary Institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the education sectors globally. The sudden shift from traditional face to face learning to online teaching and learning brings various challenges to English teachers, particularly in tertiary institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the online teaching and learning challenges faced by teachers teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Islamic tertiary institutions in Malaysia and teachers teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. The qualitative research design used in this study was a case study using focus group interviews (FGI), individual open-ended responses via Google Form and a discussion thread via Whatsapp. Purposive sampling was used, and 10 English teachers from Islamic tertiary institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia were chosen as the participants in this study. The data in this study was analysed through NVIVO applications and categorized according to themes. The findings revealed that among the challenges English teachers faced in ESL/EFL online teaching and learning are a lack of technological skills to teach online, constraints in terms of internet accessibility and devices used for teaching and learning, and effective interaction in online teaching and learning. The findings from this study could potentially be utilised to plan strategies and produce practical solutions to overcome the challenges in conducting online teaching and learning among English teachers in any tertiary learning institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia in the future.

Penerapan Metode Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Untuk Identifikasi Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Sikap Mahasiswa Memilih Melanjutkan Studi ke Kota Malang

The future of a nation depends on how good the quality of education and human resources of the nation is. Higher education is an important part of the world of education that carries the responsibility in an effort to educate the nation's life. This study aims to determine the factors that influence student attitudes in choosing to continue their studies at Islamic Higher Education (PTAI). The background of this research is that there is a significant gap between PTN and PTAI enthusiasts and the lack of student interest in Islamic tertiary institutions is very interesting to be used as research study material to find out things that are considered by students in choosing PTAI. The results of the study indicate that the data used have met the assumption test of validity, reliability, adequacy and feasibility of the data so that it can be continued in the next analysis using factor analysis using PCA. All the variables contained in this study have an extraction value of more than 50%, so it can be concluded that all the variables used can explain these factors. In the "% of variance" column, because the specified eigenvalues ​​is 1, then the value to be taken has eigenvalues ​​greater than 1, there are component 1, component 2, component 3, component 4, and component 5. If you use 5 components then the total factors that can explain the variance are 20.011% + 19.692% + 15.935% + 14.632% + 10.745% = 81.015%

POSITIONING INDONESIAN ISLAMIC HIGHER-EDUCATION VIS-A-VIS GLOBALISATION: ORGANISATIONAL–RESILIENCE DYNAMICS

In the present era of globalisation, higher-education institutions are required to focus on innovation to deal with the various challenges. Considering what Islamic higher-education institutions in Indonesia, have achieved in recent times, they face an uphill struggle to compete at the global level. This study aimed at identifying and analysing the dynamics of resilience for globalisation in a state Islamic–University in Indonesia. The results of studies on the management of Islamic tertiary institutions, specifically on organizational resilience, are very difficult to find. This study used the qualitative analysis method of a case-study and comprised in-depth interviews with key people concerned with the management of the university, observation, and secondary data namely academic documents, photos, and information from the university’s official website. The findings showed the university’s continuous efforts to improve not only the academic community’s management skills, knowledge, and expertise but also the implementation of international-curriculum standardization and cooperation with overseas universities. These actions cannot be separated from obstacles faced by university from within and without particularly in terms of funding-related policies. The university’s program-based innovations which are yet to be carried out by other Islamic-universities in Indonesia indicate this institution’s initiative to break the obstacles.

INTERNALISASI JILBAB PADA WANITA MUSLIM (Studi Fenomenologi Antara Habblumnilaah Dan Habblumninannas Dalam Fenomena Sosial Di Kota Metro Lampung)

This study discusses the phenomenon of veiled women in Metro Lampung City. Furthermore, the method used in this research is descriptive qualitative using the phenomenological method. The results of this study are the first is the understanding of veiled women in the metro city of religious knowledge already understands the obligation to wear good clothes, religion or because of fear of the sins that have been committed. the second is wearing a veil that is forced, for example in an institution enforcing special rules in wearing a veil. Due to feeling uneasy, because the place he worked on average wearing a hijab. third, to look for comfort in life, because a woman who wears a hijab will feel protected. fourth, follow the current lifestyle. Lots of women wear hijab for work needs as a model, or endorsant. And the other thing is to make it look more beautiful and modern style. The fifth is strategy in the world of politics, namely using the veil as a tool to attract public sympathy. In a survey conducted by researchers proved that there are still many students in one of the Islamic tertiary institutions in the city of metro and the community said that he was wearing a hijab to meet the desires of lifestyle or something that is a trend. On the basis of the survey, one of the causes underlying the use of the headscarf by students themselves can be obtained. These conditions prove that the veil is not merely due to religious knowledge. It is possible that women who wear the hijab because of a psychic background are the need for the peace of mind that is obtained from the hijab as Muslim women's clothing which is closed to cover the whole body and is the best clothing.

Optimization of Islamic Institute Role in Promoting Sharia Banking in Indonesia

This study aims to provide recommendations for the optimization model of Islamic tertiary institutions' role in promoting Islamic banking development in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological study and uses primary data obtained directly from the field (field research) at PTKI in Makassar. For secondary data, researchers investigated PTKI profiles in Makassar and respondents' perceptions of Indonesia's banking conditions. The results of this study suggest that Islamic higher education to preparing a ready to use human resources for the Islamic financial industry; to become a channel of education and financial knowledge in the financial behavior of students; and to perform the function as the Islamic literacy centre.

PENGARUH KOMPETENSI TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PADA PERGURUAN TINGGI KEAGAMAAN ISLAM NEGERI DI INDONESIA TIMUR

This article talks about the effect of competence on organizational commitment in-state Islamic tertiary institutions in eastern Indonesia. The main purpose of this study is to find out how much employee competence affects organizational commitment. The approach used in this research is a quantitative approach. Based on the data that has been processed, the results of this study formulate that employee competence has a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment. So it can be concluded that to strengthen and increase organizational commitment in the State Islamic Religious College in Eastern Indonesia, an increase in the intensity of the application of employee competencies must be made.

Sosialisasi Perbankan Syariah pada Murid SMA Ethika Palembang

The existence of Sharia Banking today shows a rapid development, this is evident from the number of Islamic banks in Indonesia such as Mandiri Islamic banks, BNI Syariah, Bank Babel Syariah and others. In addition to the development of existing Banking this growth can also be seen from many institutions of development of Islamic tertiary institutions that open Sharia Banking study programs, in Palembang PTKIN who opened a Sharia Banking study program was UIN Raden Fatah while its PTKIS STEBIS (School of Economics and Sharia Business) IGM. Although it is well-known and growing, there are still many who do not know about Sharia Banking and its educational institutions, therefore we as lecturers from STEBIS IGM conducts socialization on Sharia Banking to Arinda Palembang High School students. This socialization was carried out on 17 and 19 February 2020 at Arinda High School. From the results of the questionnaire about the knowledge or mastery of the material conveyed, it is known that as many as 81% of the participants of the socialization understand the Definition of Sharia Banking. As many as 70% of the participants of the socialization understand the Differences of Islamic Banking & Conventional, 74% of the participants of the socialization understand Sharia Banking Products. As many as 92% of the participants of the outreach knew the acronym STEBIS IGM. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of participants knew about the campus that opened the Islamic Banking department. As many as 81% of the socialization participants understood the legal basis of Islamic banking and 74% of the participants knew about Islamic banks in Palembang.

Systematic Literature Review (SLR): Kompetensi Sumber Daya Insani Bagi Perkembangan Perbankan Syariah Di Indonesia

Human resources have an increasingly important role in achieving the objectives of a governmental, private, corporate organization, including sharia banking. This study aims to find out how the development of human resource competencies in Islamic banking in Indonesia is seen from the theoretical and practical order, and how the solution is solved. With the paradigm approach of Systematic Literature Review in journals that have been publicized from 2016 to 2020, the results show that the low level of competence of human resources in Islamic banking in Indonesia both at the theoretical and practical level. sharia. in Indonesia. The solutions provided are: 1) Recruitment, selection and placement of human resources properly adjusted to their skills 2) Pay close attention when recruiting DPS (Sharia Supervisory Board) must really be competent both in terms of sharia and finance. 3) Increasing the role of tertiary institutions especially Islamic tertiary institutions to provide competent human resources by taking into account the existing integrity of sharia banking and being advised by the government as policy maker. 4) Increase the competence of human resources by increasing theoretical and practical aspects. 5) The ability of human resources in modifying Islamic sharia products and understanding of sharia contracts.

Designing Authentic Learning Activities in Islamic Higher Education: A Conceptual Paper

Conceptually, authentic learning is believed to be able to improve the quality of education and learning in higher education. Through authentic learning, students are invited to recognize everyday experiences and then are constructed into meaningful knowledge. Authentic learning also offers learning traditions that are not always based on text. This research offers a genuine learning design in Islamic tertiary institutions. Through a search of current and credible research reports, this article has succeeded in developing authentic learning designs in Islamic tertiary institutions.

PENINGKATAN COUNSELOR COMPETENCE BAGI CALON GURU KELAS DI MI DAN SD DI ERA INDUSTRI 4.0

<p><em>Counselor competence is the ability (knowledge, skills and attitudes) that must be possessed by someone to help others who have problems, so that the problems faced are resolved. It becomes very important if a prospective class teacher in MI / SD must be able to have this competency. This research focuses on the study of increasing counselor competence for prospective class teachers in MI and Elementary Schools in the era of the industrial revolution era 4.0 which is carried out by universities that carry out basic education programs. This study uses a literature-based research method, which is conducted by studying and exploring various theories and practices through literature ranging from scientific journals, books, as well as various data and facts. The results of this study indicate that the Directorate of Islamic Education at the Ministry of Religion has presented all competencies that must be achieved by prospective class teachers. Managerial competence and general skills that must be possessed by prospective teachers in MI / SD classes are in accordance with the needs of a teacher in the era of the industrial revolution era 4.0, namely counselor competence, so that prospective teachers of MI / SD classes from Islamic tertiary institutions can be said to be able to become suitable class teachers with the industrial revolution era 4.0.</em></p>

Model Faktor Determinan Kompetensi Lulusan Perguruan Tinggi Islam Swasta di Kota Medan

This study aims to determine how the determinant factor model of competence of graduates of private Islamic tertiary institutions in the city of Medan. The population in this study are all Private Islamic College Students in Medan. The respondents will be taken 135 respondents. Data collection in this research was conducted by means of interviews, questionnaires and documentation. The data analysis method used was the Structural Equation Model. The results showed that Foundation Management affected Governance, Foundation Management affected Lecturer Performance, Foundation Management affected graduate Competence, University Governance affected Lecturer Performance, University Governance affected Graduates' Competence, and Lecturer Performance influenced Graduates Competence. Private Islamic College in the City of Medan. Foundation Management influences Lecturer Performance and Foundation Management influences graduate Competence through governance and University Governance influences graduate Competency through lecturers' performance in Private Islamic Universities in Medan.

Communication Strategy of Public Relations in Improving the Image of Islamic Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia

ABSTRACTImage is an important component for universities because it can increase public confidence. Efforts to improve this image can be done with a communication strategy by the public relations institution of higher education. This study seeks to find out the communication strategies of two Islamic tertiary institutions, namely State Institute for Islamic Studies of Surakarta (IAIN Surakarta) and State Institute for Islamic Studies of Salatiga (IAIN Salatiga). Both universities were chosen because they have great development opportunities because they are still in the form of institutes. The approach used is a qualitative approach with a case study method. The data collection techniques are interviews, observation and documentation. The research results that IAIN Surakarta seeks to carry out communication strategies to improve the image in the accreditation section of study programs, journals, and transformation into universities. Meanwhile, IAIN Salatiga conducted a communication strategy to improve its image in the green campus and international journals.

MENANGGULANGI HOAKS DAN UJARAN KEBENCIAN BERMUATAN ISU SUKU, AGAMA, RAS, DAN ANTARGOLONGAN DI TAHUN POLITIK

The big challenge of Indonesia in the political year (2018-2019) is the rise of hoax and expressions of hatred, especially with issues of ethnicity, religion, race and intergroup (SARA). Both of them have the potential to be a nation-dividing tool. Islamic Tertiary Institutions have the responsibility to reduce the spread of hoaxes and expressions of hatred, based on the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. This research illustrates the strategy of IAIN Surakarta to overcome SARA hoaxes and expressions of hatred issues in the political year. Theoretically, media literacy includes two things: individual competence consisting of technical skills and critical understanding, and social competence in communicative abilities. In conclusion, the effort to overcome hoaxes and hate speech by IAIN Surakarta is to build critical attitudes of students and the community through various activities, such as: seminars, discussions, community service based study programs, and collaboration with anti-hoax communities. In addition, IAIN Surakarta also strengthened religious moderation through several ways, such as lecturing in community, classroom teaching, and research. Thus, critical understanding and technical skills as aspects of media literacy can be developed.