Islamic Education and Colonial Education: Islamic School and Dutch School in Westkust Sumatra in Historical Perspective

Abstract

This paper aims to compare Islamic Educational and Colonial Education Institution in Westkust Sumatra from a historical perspective. It used the historical method by examining the literature on Islamic Education and Colonial Education in Westkust Sumatra. In the early 20th century, traditional Islamic educational institutions renewed themselves along with the renewal of Islam itself. Among them are Adabiyah School, Diniyah School, and Sumatra Thawalib. It's the strategy to compete with Colonial Educational Institutions which were considered as symbols of modern education. Islamic Education Institutions use different methods and curriculum from Colonial Education Institution. Islamic Educational Institutions use traditional method was called "halaqah" while Colonial Educational Institutions use modern method with table and chair. Although both of them are different, they were playing a major role in shaping the thinking of the indigenous and forming elite in Westkust Sumatra.

Rahmah El- Yunusiyyah (Inspirator Pendidikan Bagi Kaum Hawa)

“…Setelah Diniyyah School yang didirikan kakaknya pada tanggal 10 Oktober 1915 berdiri, ia ikut belajar di perguruan ini. Ia banyak memperoleh pengetahuan praktis yang berkenaan dengan pergaulan, terutama pergaulan antara murid-murid perempuan dan laki-laki serta watak manusia yang berbagai ragam (Rahman, 2015;Suriani et al, 2019).…”

Peranan Syekh Abdul Latif Syakur dalam Membangun Kesadaran Pendidikan di Balai Gurah, 1902-1963

“…Beliau juga memperkenalkan pemakaian alat tulis serta meja di surau itu. Meja yang dipakainya berukuran rendah, sementara murid-murid duduk di lantai, sedangkan sistem pembelajaran surau pada umumnya belum mempunyai kelas ataupun kurikulum (Suriani, Muslim, Anwar, Afdayeni, & Wati, 2019).…”