THE TYPOLOGY OF ARABIC TEACHING INSTITUTIONS IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Arabic came into Indonesia along with the arrival of Islam. In that long period, Arabic has experienced ups and downs. The institutions that teach it also experience dynamic changes and developments. Such changes form a certain type that distinguishes between one another. This paper describes the typology of Arabic language teaching institutions in Indonesia in relation to their orientation and strategy based on research in several Islamic boarding schools, madrasas, and colleges/universities in East Java, Central Java and West Java. The data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Qualitative data analysis was employed through inductive thinking patterns. The study found three types of Arabic language teaching institutions, namely: traditional, transitional, modern. All three types have different characteristics, orientations, strategies, and learning outcomes.