Introducing Gender Perspective in Darussalam Islamic Boarding School

摘要

The study of gender and Islamic boarding school, which is known well as pesantren has been numerous. The scholarly research showed the efforts of introducing gender awareness as well as the challenges. This paper aims to discus one of the challenges in introducing gender values through the pesantren's education in Pesantren Darussalam Banyuwangi, the challenges faced and the efforts taken. This research is a qualitative research applying in depth interview and participant observation to collect the data. The research sample is purposive sampling, the data are analyzed through interactive model and they are validated by triangulation source. The research findings confirm the students' gender biased perception and several strategies used by the nyai through formal education in classes as well as informal education out of classes with limited support from the surrounding. This research is significant to find more suitable methods to promote gender awareness in pesantren without attracting conflict within the pesantren members and traditions.