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Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Beliefs as Determinants of Success among Equality Non-Formal Education Learners Kamilin Kamilin; Muhadjir Effendy; Rosyid Al Atok; Ach. Rasyad
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): June
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i3.1598

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Background: Successful implementation of non-formal equality education requires learning centers to produce competent and independent learners. Gap: While much attention has been given to external factors and correcting educational weaknesses, there is a critical need to understand how internal self-constructs actively build learner competencies. Method: Therefore, the present study aims to explain the specific determinants of learner success by examining self-concept and self-efficacy beliefs. A qualitative phenomenological design was employed, utilizing in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Participants: Participants included adult learners such as farmers, industrial workers, and previous school dropouts enrolled in the vocational Package C (high school equivalence) program at Community Learning Centers (CLCs) in Malang District. Findings: Thematic content analysis revealed that successful learner development is rooted in distinct self-concept components, including self-image, idealism, and study-orientation. Additionally, self-efficacy manifests concretely through learners' ability to complete tasks, manage time, and respond positively to tutors' verbal persuasion. Implications & Contribution: Rather than merely identifying a broad "positive subjective experience," this study demonstrates how these internal constructs directly translate into tangible academic readiness, enhanced motivation, and the mastery of practical life skills. The primary contribution of this research is providing a targeted framework for CLCs to integrate tailored guidance and counseling services, ultimately leveraging learners' self-constructs to foster economic welfare and long-term social independence.
Preaching Training as Institutional Branding: Strategic Adaptation Without Losing Core Islamic Identity in a Demographically Transitioning Boarding School Shalihin Shalihin; BB Wiyono; Ach Rasyad
FALASIFA : Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol 17 No 01 (2026)
Publisher : UAS PRESS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62097/falasifa.v17i01.3043

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This phenomenological study examines how a systematic five-minute preaching training program (dakwah) functions as institutional branding in an Islamic boarding school navigating demographic transition from religious homogeneity to cultural diversity. Central to this inquiry is the tension of strategic adaptation without losing core Islamic identity how the institution responds to urbanization-driven diversification while preserving its authentic religious mission. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis across four existential dimensions (lived body, lived time, lived space, lived relationship), twenty-four participants were engaged including institutional leaders, current students, alumni, and community members. Contrasting perspectives among three key informants illuminate this tension vividly: institutional leaders assert that traditional preaching methods must be preserved as non-negotiable identity anchors; alumni actively engaged in dakwah describe how the program formed their religious leadership identity in ways no classroom instruction could; while community members receiving student preaching testify that the broadcasts create daily lived connection between the institution and the surrounding diverse neighborhood. Findings reveal three dimensions: the program functions as culturally-responsive local content curriculum preserving Islamic scholarly tradition; systematic daily practice develops students' religious leadership and public communication competency through experiential learning; and the distinctive program serves as effective institutional branding recognized by diverse stakeholders as authentic religious leadership development. This study contributes to understanding how religious educational institutions navigate social change while maintaining cultural-religious authenticity through distinctive pedagogical innovation.