Human Development
This course is part of a program concentration in Master of Arts in Education of Indonesian International Islamic University. The aim of Human Development course is to provide students with an orientation to theory, practice, and research on human development by integrating an Islamic values perspective to enhance ethical understanding and holistic approaches to developmental issues.
This course addresses issues of three aspects that underlie development across the life span (physical, cognitive, and socio-‐emotional) in the context of families, schools, communities, cultures, and state. The course is designed for numerous careers in human development, such as an educator, researcher, non-clinical counselor, and policy analyst. To ensure the achievement of the outcomes, this course utilizes several model of assignments: reading reflection, presentation of research draft, presentation and submission of the final research proposal.
Mixed Methods Research
This course is designed to give students an overview of the use of mixed methods research. This course summarizes the key aspects of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods and uses a number of example research projects to discuss how they can be combined to answer research questions.
At the end of the course the students should demonstrate the ability to use the mixed methods. The students should be able to come up with a research question which is best researched via mixed methods. Starting with these research questions, students have the knowledge to write an appropriate research plan, know appropriate ways to analyze the data, and are able to discuss results coming from mixed methods data. Students should be able to communicate these ideas via a presentation.
The Head Master Leadership Management In Improving Teacher Performance
Sutrisno, S., Sholeh, M. I., Amori, J. D., Susandi, D. G., & Ho, P. V. P. (2024). The head master leadership management in improving teacher performance. Mudir: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 6(1).
Abstract
This research aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the leadership management of head master at MA Darunnajah Trenggalek. The main focus of the research is understanding Islamic-based leadership strategies, teacher empowerment, and responsiveness to the dynamics of contemporary Islamic education. This study used qualitative research methods. The data collection process involves in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, involving various participants, such as head master , teachers, and administrative staff. The research results show that Islamic-based leadership strategies have a positive impact on teacher performance at MA Darunnajah Trenggalek. Empowering teachers is the key to increasing their motivation and commitment, while responsiveness to the dynamics of contemporary Islamic education is found through curriculum updates and adaptive school policies. These findings contribute to the development of head master leadership practices in Islamic education environments. Practical implications include strengthening Islamic-based leadership strategies, increasing teacher empowerment, and developing responsive school policies. Recommendations include developing leadership training programs, aligning policies with Islamic values, and increasing collaboration with external parties. Thus, this research provides an in-depth view of leadership management at MA Darunnajah Trenggalek, providing a basis for developing policies and practices that are more effective in achieving the goals of Islamic education at the institution.
Gaya Hidup Sehat Sebagai Moderasi Pengaruh Label halal, Food Quality dan Keamanan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan
Kasmita, M. ., Mendrofa, S. A. ., Elwardah, K., Susandi, D. G., & Akbarina, F. . (2024). Gaya Hidup Sehat Sebagai Moderasi Pengaruh Label halal, Food Quality dan Keamanan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan. Management Studies and Entrepreneurship Journal (MSEJ), 5(1), 4240–4246. https://doi.org/10.37385/msej.v5i2.4670
Abstract
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh hubungan antara Label Halal, Food Quality dan Keamanan terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan dengan Gaya Hidup Sehat sebagai Variabel Moderasi pada Mie Instan Merek Lemonilo di Kota Solo. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) sebagai analisis data yang pengumpulannya dilakukan melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 100 responden yang pernah mengonsumsi mie instan Lemonilo di Kota Solo. Data penelitian kemudian diolah menggunakan SPSS versi 26. Berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian memperlihatkan hasil bahwa secara parsial variabel label halal dan gaya hidup sehat memiliki hubungan positif dan signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Sedangkan variabel food quality dan keamanan memiliki pengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Variabel gaya hidup sehat mampu memoderasi hubungan antara label halal dan food quality terhadap loyalitas pelanggan, sedangkan variabel gaya hidup sehat tidak mampu memoderasi hubungan antara keamanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan.
A History of the Rise and Fall the Hajj Travel Industry after the Indonesian Independence Revolution, 1950-1978
Baihaqi, A.F., Fithor, A, Susandi, D.G., Maulana, A. (2025). A History of the Rise and Fall the Hajj Travel Industry after the Indonesian Independence Revolution, 1950-1978. Jurnal Pattingalloang
Abstract
Industri perjalanan haji saat ini menjadi bahan diskusi di kalangan politisi, pembuat kebijakan publik serta akademisi dan tokoh agama. Dasar dari pembahasan ini adalah bagaimana pengelolaan industri haji dan umrah mengalami perubahan yang signifikan dari masa kolonial hingga era awal kemerdekaan yang dipengaruhi oleh globalisasi, kemajuan teknologi transportasi dan dinamika sosial ekonomi. Industri jasa ini mengalami persaingan yang ketat di antara para agen perjalanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tantangan dalam pengelolaan industri haji dari perspektif kebijakan pemerintah dan aktivitas industri jasa lokal yang turut serta dalam pelayanan perjalanan haji pada masa awal kemerdekaan.
Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan sumber studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan industri haji dan umrah mengalami perubahan sosial setelah Indonesia merdeka. Jika sebelumnya dimonopoli oleh Pemerintah Hindia Belanda dengan kapal-kapal perusahaan Belanda, maka setelah kemerdekaan menjadi lebih variatif mulai dari kapal uap hingga pesawat terbang. Dalam prosesnya, pengusaha lokal dilibatkan sebagai agen perjalanan. Namun demikian, masih banyak ditemukan fakta-fakta kecurangan atau hal-hal yang merugikan jemaah haji.
Pembahasan temuan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pertama, impian untuk memperbaiki perjalanan haji dengan mendirikan perusahaan pelayaran muslim, tidak berpengaruh pada kemajuan transportasi haji. Pelayanan pengangkutan jemaah haji dalam perjalanan menuju Jeddah masih tidak jauh berbeda antara masa kolonial dan masa awal Indonesia merdeka. Perbaikan yang signifikan terjadi setelah kendali perjalanan haji dipegang oleh pemerintah melalui Departemen Agama dan perusahaan pelayaran PT. Arafah. Kedua, dalam aspek administrasi pengangkutan jemaah haji masih sering merugikan jemaah bahkan cenderung diskriminatif, seperti yang terlihat dalam persoalan kuota haji. Penelitian ini dikaji dalam rangka memberikan perspektif baru dan merekomendasikan bahan kajian untuk penulisan sejarah ibadah haji pada masa awal Indonesia merdeka.
Redefining Inclusivity A Cultural Studies Perspective Through Systematic Literature Review
Susandi, D. G., Suhardjono, D. W., Damayanti, E., Artipah, A., & Rakhmawati, D. M. (2025). Redefining inclusivity: A cultural studies perspective through systematic literature review. Journal Albion: Journal of English Literature, Language, and Culture, 7(1), 49-55.
Abstract
This research focuses on the wide-ranging notion of inclusivity looking at cultural studies and highlights the nonWestern contexts like Indonesia. Following PRISMA protocols, a systematic literature review was carried out on 45 selected articles published between the years of 2015 and 2025. The findings show that there are three primary themes: culture representation, power relations, and local traditions. It can also be remarked that the western notion of inclusivity seems inadequate when placed in collectivist contexts. ‘Gotong royong’ as an example of Indonesian inclusivity models reflects traditional local customs. Furthermore, decolonial and intersectional frameworks illuminate the enduring socio-historical inequalities that are shaped through identity-based hierarchies within practices of inclusion. This research articulates the need to develop a culturally specific framework of inclusivity which regards inclusivity as multiscopic; rooted in local contexts while applicable world
Reconstructing language curriculum in the digital era: A qualitative study on the role of technology in transforming learning
Wahdini, L., Murtini, M., Susandi, DG., Rodiyah, S., & Sjafei, I. (2025). Reconstructing language curriculum in the digital era: A qualitative study on the role of technology in transforming learning. EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature, and Culture, 10 (2), 377-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/e.10.2.377-394
Abstract
In the midst of rapid digital transformation, language education faces the urgent need to redesign curricula that align with technological advancements while ensuring inclusivity. This study aims to investigate how technology facilitates the reconstruction of language curricula in urban Indonesian contexts. Employing a qualitative multi-site case study design, data were collected from 15 language teachers across eight schools in South Jakarta and South Tangerang between August and October 2024 through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. Thematic analysis revealed three major findings: (1) technological adaptation varied by region, with South Jakarta schools integrating advanced tools such as AI-powered applications, while South Tangerang relied on basic platforms due to infrastructural constraints; (2) pedagogical shifts toward learner-centered approaches were more evident in well-resourced schools, supported by collaborative digital tools; and (3) inclusivity efforts, including smartphone-based activities and bilingual resources, were hindered by socioeconomic disparities and unstable internet access. The study concludes that while technology holds transformative potential for language education, its impact is constrained by resource inequities, highlighting the need for targeted teacher training and equitable infrastructure investment. These findings contribute to the limited Southeast Asian literature on technology-enhanced curriculum design and offer practical implications for policymakers and educators in developing contexts.
Three Keys to Win A Travel Grant to the USA Conference
Three Keys to Win A Travel Grant to the USA Conference
By Muhammat Sabar Prihatin (Phd student at the Faculty of Education UIII 2023)
Being accepted as a presenter in six different international conferences in Indonesia and abroad marks a significant ambition of my second-year study journey here in the faculty of education UIII. From November 2024 to June 2025, I already presented my papers in several conferences, such as the third International Conference on Religious Moderation (ICROM) held by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia in Jakarta, 5-7 November 2024, where our lecturer Dr. Andar was one of the keynote speakers in this event. I also had a chance to present my paper online in the International Conference on Research, Community Service, and Gender Studies (ICRCSGS) conducted by UIN Imam Bonjol Padang, West Sumatera, 5-6 December 2024. Prof. Nina, our dean, was one of the keynote speakers. Not to mention, on 10-11 May 2025, I presented my paper in the third International Conference on Islamic Education and Science Development (ICONSIDE) held by UIN Mataram, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The head of the PhD in Education program, Dr. Bambang, was one of the keynote speakers in this forum. Lately, I have flown all the way from Jakarta to Los Angeles to present my work in the Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) Biennial Conference conducted by the American Anthropological Association, taking place in the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), California, USA, 21-23 June 2025.
Those experiences reflect my endeavours to engage in national and global academic conversations as an emerging scholar. This story would have never happened unless because of various valuable lessons I learned, particularly from our beloved university. I figured out three keys that I believe had enabled me successfully to participate in such meaningful academic events I mentioned before, including winning a competitive travel grant for the U.S. conference. Let me share my reflection on this story in more detail, as follows.
Themed Religiosities, Ecologies, and Environmentalisms in the Age of the Anthropocene, the SAR conference was attended by hundreds of presenters, such as university students, lecturers, and professional researchers, coming from world top institutions and universities, such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Michigan, Toronto, Cambridge, Edinburg, SOAS, Melbourne, Sydney, Beijing, Taiwan, and many more. In that conference, I was the one and only presenter coming from Indonesian university, which is our beloved UIII. I shared my comparative findings about the roles of two prominent Indonesian Islamic mass organizations, NU and Muhammadiyah, in their stewardship towards environmental obstacles in Indonesia based on Wasatiyah principles. Actually, there was another Indonesian presenter, my colleague who is currently a PhD student in the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at UCSB. He is the one who shared the information about this conference with me. Thanks to a friendship that turned into networking.
Thank God, in addition to being accepted as presenter, I also won a travel grant that is awarded to only five grantees in the SAR conference. I was so happy to be one of them. To apply for this grant, we are required to submit an accepted abstract, statement letter explaining why we fit the requirements, and latest CV. This grant was very beneficial to facilitate my U.S. Visa application as well as to financially support my departure to the USA.
The SAR conference, for me, is one of the most prestigious and essential academic forums I have ever joined. It presented expert scholars who shared their academic works that positively have direct impacts on wider society, including in the environment where the study was conducted. Additionally, their findings offer adaptable policies and recommend concrete actions that can be adopted by governments and the stakeholders, leveraging benefits of the research itself. Overall, their presentation really amazed me in the sense of the way they did their study, and this is what I mean by essential, that academic conferences become an inspiring platform to exchange knowledge and shape understanding through thoughtful and meaningful research for the goods of human beings as well as the environment.
Should I leave a message to encourage colleagues, as emerging scholars, to take part in such academic forums, I have three things to say. First I would say public events matter. Let us join in public lectures, such as seminars, conferences, book discussions, etc., that we think can enrich our knowledge and broaden perspectives even if the topic falls apart from the field of our study. Such programs often help unexpectedly connect our study field with other branches of disciplines. This combined-areas meeting can be crucial to discover distinct sights in conducting research as well as a key factor for collaborative study. The SAR conference topic is actually not really my study area since it is more on religion, society, and environment, while my major is education. However, I remember the fifth ClimateTalk on Muslims Environmentalism held by FOSS and a public lecture on Faith & Environment: Pragmaticism, Piety, and Ethics held by our university inspired me to write the paper.
Secondly I suggest that anything can be studied scientifically. Let us take benefits from classes, courses, or programs, such as writing clinics in our library, that offer us opportunities to learn research methodology, whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods. For me, research skills, such as collecting and analysing data, constructing conclusions or reflections, and knowing proper tools are keys that enable us to conduct a scientific study properly. Surely it is great if we can apply more than one method in doing research. But, truly mastering one approach only is already sufficient to study any human activities, events, or phenomena academically. So, instead of doing complex research such as field work for my paper in the SAR conference, I chose the most doable method for me by doing a comparative content-analysis study. I can do this because I have learned several research methodology courses previously.
Last but not least, thanks to the existing various communities in our university. I believe such Islamic Global Challenges (IGC) initiative under the faculty of Islamic Studies in our university is crucial for all civitas academia, including students and lecturers from any department. Such programs can serve as a platform for collaboration and contribution to increase our concerns toward global issues through research or real actions. Thus, our university should optimize their roles/functions so that the beneficiaries will also get more maximum. I strongly believe that the potential of IGC I mentioned in the SAR Travel Grant proposal form at that time became one of the most powerful reasons why I won the award.
Sufistic Approach of Character Education in Indonesian Islamic Boarding School
Hasibuan, Armyn, Nadhif Muhammad Mumtaz, Khairul Anwar, Moh Mansur Abdul Haq, Andri Nurjaman. (2025). Sufistic Approach of Character Education in Indonesian Islamic Boarding School. MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman 49, no. 1: 184-204
Abstract
This article explores the role of Kiai leadership and management strategies in fostering character education at Islamic boarding schools, with a focus on the integration of Sufism as a spiritual approach to shaping students’ Islamic character (akhlak). Conducted at the At-Tamur Islamic Boarding School in Bandung, the study employs a qualitative method using interviews with the school’s director, a teacher, and alumni, alongside observations and documentation. Secondary data were drawn from scholarly articles, books, and other relevant literature. The findings reveal that the Kiai’s character education strategy is deeply rooted in Sufistic principles, emphasizing both hablu minallah (relationship with God) through weekly Friday night religious recitations, and hablu minannas (relationship with others) through active community service. The study contributes to the discourse on Islamic education by showcasing the practical application of Sufism in contemporary pesantren leadership.