Social Transformation in Early Childhood Education: An Ethnographic Study in Widhatul Ummah Kindergarden in Makassar, Indonesia

摘要

Globalization has affected the Indonesian people's lives. This study aims to examine the socio-cultural transformation of Wihdatul Ummah Kindergarten in Makassar. It is a qualitative research using an ethnographic approach. The research participants are parents, teachers, leaders and school staff. The Islamic education system initiated by Wahdah Islamiah is not as easy as imagined. Internal and external conflicts, such as stigma and stereotypes as exclusive education, etc. are indisputable. Currently, it is gaining a significant positive response. Islamic religious values could be well developed and nurtured in Wihdatul Ummah Kindergarten. These values undergo a lengthy enculturation process and involve a variety of stakeholders as well as the environment. There are, however, supporting and inhibiting factors its development and implementation.