The relevance of the KMI curriculum at Pondok Pesantren Darussalam Kunir to community needs and graduate competence

Farihin, Ahmad and Elizabeth, Misbah Zulfa and Khoiri, Nur and Abdullah, Irwan and Zarkasi, Zarkasi (2026) The relevance of the KMI curriculum at Pondok Pesantren Darussalam Kunir to community needs and graduate competence. EDUKASI: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan, 24 (1). pp. 163-180. ISSN p-ISSN: 1693-6418; e-ISSN: 2580-247X

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Abstract

This study evaluates the relevance of the KMI curriculum at Pondok Pesantren Darussalam Kunir to community needs and graduate competence. While prior studies have examined pesantren curricula from institutional or pedagogical perspectives, limited research has assessed curriculum relevance based on the alignment between graduate outcomes and stakeholder expectations. This study employs a mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design, combining survey data from 100 graduates and 50 graduate users with qualitative data from interviews and focus group discussions involving pesantren leaders, teachers, alumni, and community stakeholders. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that graduates demonstrate strong religious competence (80%), communication skills, and work ethics (75%), reflecting the effectiveness of the curriculum in fostering core pesantren values. However, technical and analytical skills remain comparatively weaker (65%), suggesting a gap between curriculum outcomes and labor market demands. The study highlights the need to strengthen employability-oriented competencies, particularly in digital literacy and problem-solving. These findings contribute to the discourse on curriculum relevance in religious education by offering an outcome-based evaluation of pesantren curricula grounded in multi-stakeholder perspectives.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: KMI Curriculum; Pesantren Education; Graduate Competence; Community Needs; Curriculum Relevance
Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 375 Curriculums
Divisions: Artikel Jurnal (Journal Articles)
Depositing User: Miswan Miswan
Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2026 01:20
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2026 01:20
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/30118

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