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Challenges And Opportunities in The Internationalization of Islamic Higher Education Dasep Supriatna; Libri Rizka Puri Windarta; Syamsuri Syamsuri
Fenomena Vol 24 No 1 (2025): FENOMENA: Journal of the Social Sciences
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35719/fenomena.v24i1.242

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The internationalization of Islamic Higher Education Institutions (IHEIs) remains understudied despite its growing significance in global higher education. While mainstream institutions have been extensively researched, IHEIs face unique challenges due to their religious identity, mission, and distinct stakeholder expectations. This study addresses this gap by analyzing IHEIs' internationalization efforts through Resource Dependence Theory (RDT), which posits that organizations strategize to secure critical external resources. This research utilizes a qualitative multiple-case study design to examine four diverse IHEIs through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The findings reveal that IHEIs pursue internationalization to access funding, students, faculty expertise, and legitimacy while managing dependencies specific to their. Key strategies include diversifying partnerships, negotiation with accreditors, and adaptation to global standards. Challenges include financial constraints, geopolitical instability, and tensions between Islamic values and secular academic norms. Conversely, opportunities arise from niche student markets, Islamic funding networks, and global collaborations. The study concludes that IHEIs proactively manage dependencies to enhance autonomy and sustainability. By applying RDT, this research provides insights into how IHEIs navigate global higher education dynamics while preserving their religious mission, offering valuable implications for policymakers and institutional leaders. Internasionalisasi Perguruan Tinggi Islam (PTKI) masih kurang diteliti meskipun perannya semakin penting dalam pendidikan tinggi global. Berbeda dengan institusi arus utama yang telah banyak dikaji, PTKI menghadapi tantangan khas yang berkaitan dengan identitas keagamaan, misi, dan ekspektasi pemangku kepentingan yang berbeda. Studi ini mengisi kekosongan tersebut dengan menganalisis upaya internasionalisasi PTKI menggunakan Resource Dependence Theory (RDT), yang menyatakan bahwa organisasi menyusun strategi untuk memperoleh sumber daya eksternal penting. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi kasus ganda kualitatif, mencakup empat PTKI yang beragam melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur dan analisis dokumen. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa PTKI mengejar internasionalisasi guna memperoleh pendanaan, mahasiswa, keahlian dosen, dan legitimasi, sambil menyeimbangkan ketergantungan yang terkait dengan identitas Islam. Strategi utama meliputi diversifikasi kemitraan, negosiasi dengan lembaga akreditasi, dan adaptasi terhadap standar global. Tantangan yang dihadapi meliputi keterbatasan finansial, ketidakstabilan geopolitik, serta ketegangan antara nilai Islam dan norma akademik sekuler. Namun, peluang juga muncul melalui pasar mahasiswa khusus, jaringan pendanaan Islam, dan kolaborasi global. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa PTKI secara aktif mengelola ketergantungan untuk meningkatkan otonomi dan keberlanjutan kelembagaan.
Islamic Education Planning Based on Local Wisdom for Strengthening Students' Identity and Life Skills Dasep Supriatna; Ahmad Hapidin; Syamsuri Syamsuri
JERIT: Journal of Educational Research and Innovation Technology Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : STKIP Pesisir Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34125/jerit.v3i1.55

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Contemporary Islamic education faces significant challenges due to the dominance of standardized curricula that often overlook students’ sociocultural contexts. This condition may create a disconnect between Islamic values taught in schools and students’ lived experiences, thereby weakening identity formation and limiting the development of practical life skills. This study aims to examine Islamic education planning based on local wisdom and its role in strengthening students’ identity and life skills. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, the research was conducted at an Islamic boarding school in West Sumatra, Indonesia, which is deeply rooted in the Minangkabau philosophy of Adat basandi syarak, syarak basandi Kitabullah. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, classroom observations, focus group discussions, and curriculum document analysis, involving school leaders, teachers, students, and community elders. The data were analyzed thematically using Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory as the analytical framework. The findings reveal that the integration of local wisdom into Islamic education planning functions as an effective cultural mediation tool in the learning process. This integration contributes to the harmonious strengthening of students’ religious and cultural identity and enhances the development of context-specific life skills, such as social deliberation, conflict resolution, and community responsibility. The study concludes that Islamic education planning grounded in local wisdom is a relevant and strategic approach to fostering meaningful, contextual, and transformative learning experiences.