The Nexus of Ethnopedagogy and Character Building: A Case Study of ^Panca Jiwa^ at Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor
Citra Eka Wulandari, Agung Wijaksono, Arih Inas Atiqahwati

STIT Darul Ishlah Tulang Bawang, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Nurul Huda, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Abstract

The escalating and disruptive forces of globalization have posed significant challenges for Islamic educational institutions in preserving the sociocultural identity and character integrity of students, which are often undermined by the dominance of a cognitive-positivist curriculum. Ethnopedagogy emerges as a strategic paradigm for reintegrating local wisdom values into the modern education system as an effort to mitigate the crisis of moral degradation. This study aims to analyze the symbiotic relationship (nexus) between ethnopedagogical values and character development through the implementation of the ^Panca Jiwa^ philosophy at Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor. Using a qualitative methodology with a case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and analysis of documentation regarding the student care management system. Data analysis was conducted systematically through data condensation, data visualization, and verification of conclusions using source and method triangulation techniques. The research findings reveal that the Panca Jiwa values of sincerity, simplicity, self-reliance, Islamic brotherhood, and freedom serve as ethnopedagogical instruments that are holistically integrated into the boarding school^s organizational governance. The effectiveness of character internalization within this institution is rooted in the creation of a total educational ecosystem that synergizes traditional wisdom with modern disciplinary management, where the exemplary authority of leaders functions as the primary managerial determinant. This study recommends that Islamic education policymakers revitalize local values within a formal management framework to ensure the sustainability of character in the modern era. Through the strengthening of ethnopedagogical values, modern pesantren can position themselves as model institutions possessing a competitive advantage based on distinctive and adaptive character.

Keywords: Ethnopedagogy- Panca Jiwa- Character Formation- Modern Pesantren

Topic: Ethonopedagogy (Local Wisdom, Socio Culture)