International Journal of Islamic Boarding School
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Islamic Boarding School

The Influence of the Islamic Boarding School Environment on the Academic Achievement of Students from Sumatra

Sulaiman Abdul Rasid (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Indonesia)
Zainal Ngabidin (Universitas Kiai Ageng Basari Ponorogo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of the pesantren environment and participation in regional organizations on the academic achievement of students from Sumatra, with learning motivation as a mediating variable. The study employed a quantitative approach using an ex-post facto design with a cross-sectional survey. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to 57 Sumatran students studying in pesantren environments in Java. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that participation in regional organizations has a significant positive effect on academic achievement (β = 0.560; p = 0.002). The pesantren environment significantly influences learning motivation (β = 0.345; p = 0.000), but does not have a significant direct effect on academic achievement (β = 0.241; p = 0.193). In addition, academic achievement significantly affects learning motivation (β = 0.513; p = 0.000). The mediation analysis shows that academic achievement significantly mediates the relationship between organizational participation and learning motivation (β = 0.288; p = 0.005), while it does not mediate the relationship between the pesantren environment and learning motivation. The model explains 60.7% of the variance in academic achievement (R² = 0.607) and 93% of the variance in learning motivation (R² = 0.930). These findings highlight that academic success among Sumatran students in pesantren settings is influenced by social engagement, institutional environment, and motivational factors.

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ijibs

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Religion Education Social Sciences Other

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Aims, Focus and Scope A. Aims: International Journal of Islamic Boarding School is a leading peer-reviewed and open-access journal, which publishes scholarly works of researchers and scholars worldwide and specializes in the Social Sciences. The journal also has a strong interest in the scientific ...