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A Tiered Arabic Language Boarding Program in an Indonesian Pesantren: Curriculum Design, Vocabulary Mastery, and Learning Outcomes Zulfan Syahansyah; Muhammad Zaironi
Al-Wazan: Journal of Arabic Education Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58223/al-wazan.v4i1.836

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Many Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in Indonesia face challenges in developing effective Arabic language programs that not only improve communicative skills but also enable students to comprehend classical Islamic texts. This study examines the structure and educational outcomes of a tiered Arabic language boarding program at Pondok Pesantren Al-Khoirot Malang. The research aims to analyze the curriculum design, vocabulary-based learning approach, and the competencies developed through the program. A qualitative method with an ethnographic approach was employed to explore learning practices, institutional culture, and the immersive language environment within the Arabic dormitory. Data were collected through participant observation, interviews, and documentation of the six-level curriculum system. The findings reveal that the program adopts a progressive six-level structure emphasizing systematic vocabulary acquisition and daily language practice. At the initial level, students focus on memorizing and using Arabic vocabulary in everyday communication. In subsequent levels, vocabulary learning is integrated with the translation of Ta’lim al-‘Arabiyyah and classical Arabic texts. The study identifies three major outcomes: students demonstrate strong competence in understanding unvowelled classical Arabic texts, many graduates successfully enroll in Indonesian universities with Arabic-related programs, and a considerable number continue their studies at Al-Azhar University. This study contributes to Arabic language education by providing an effective model of tiered, vocabulary-based instruction that supports both linguistic proficiency and academic advancement in Islamic educational contexts
Analisis Penguatan Karakter Dalam Implementasi Kurikulum Berbasis Cinta (KBC) Lingga Fahrurrosi; Vina Lailatul Maskuro; Muhammad Zaironi
Jurnal Al-Fatih Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keislaman Vol. 9 No. 1, Januari-Juni 2026
Publisher : STIT Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61082/alfatih.v9i1.646

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The world of education is currently facing a moral crisis in the form of degradation of human values, individualism, and bullying due to an education system that tends to be oriented solely on cognitive achievement. This dehumanization phenomenon demands a curriculum transformation that can integrate spiritual, emotional, and social dimensions holistically. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the implementation of character strengthening in the Love-Based Curriculum (KBC) and map the advantages and limitations of this model in the context of Islamic education. This study uses a library research method with a qualitative content analysis approach through the stages of decontextualization and recontextualization of academic literature and official documents for the 2021–2025 period. The results show that KBC strengthens students' character through internalizing the value of love in three main dimensions: the Source of Love (God and the Prophet), the Sign of Love (knowledge and the environment), and the Rope of Love (self, others, and the homeland). This implementation is supported by operational strategies that include experiential learning, deep learning, compassionate communication, and process-based evaluation. KBC has been proven effective in increasing emotional stability, empathy, and positive behavior in students. Its implementation has positioned character education as a central axis of humanistic-transformative learning. However, its effectiveness is still hampered by limited teaching materials, high administrative burdens on teachers, and uneven training for educators.