Multicultural and Character Education as the Model of Mental Revolution Movement to Prevent Santri Radicalism

Abstract

The goal of this research was to find the model of character and multicultural education as the model of mental revolution movement to tackle santri radicalism in Pesantren in East Java. This research used a qualitative method. The data sources were taken from the informant, including teachers, Pesantren guardians, administrators, and santri. Technique for collecting the data used observation, interview, recording, and taking notes. The data was analyzed by the descriptive analysis and content analysis. Based on the finding of this research, it could be concluded that character and multicultural education model in Pesantren in East Java used a role model form, and it had been implemented in the daily life and also became part of Pesantren culture. In addition, character and multicultural education as the mental revolution movement of santri could become media for tackling santri radicalism.

Mental Revolution of Homeless Children’s Through Islamic Education Learning

“…Mental revolution is necessary for all of us to prepare ourselves and our children in facing the challenges of the times [9]. Mental revolution can be carried out by formal, nonformal, and informal educational institutions [10]. This means that anyone can carry out a mental revolution, including individuals, to carry out a mental revolution.…”