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Implications of global information technology on traditional education system : the case of Pesantren | |
Author | Bambang Winarko |
Call Number | AIT RSPR no.IM-00-02 |
Subject(s) | Internet (Computer network) in education--Indonesia |
Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science., School of Advanced Technologies |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no.IM-00-02 |
Abstract | Pesantren is a Moslem traditional education system in Indonesia which holds important roles in all aspect of life. One of the role is together with the government to provide out-school education system. As an education system, pesantren face the information technology which give negative or positive implication. The research study on implication of global information technology on traditional education system, pesantren are aimed to study internet application, internet implication, and supporting and limitation factors of internet application in Pesantren. Reseach used secondary and primary data. Secondary data are collected from library of NGOs or Institutions related to pesantren, and the homepage of the pesantren, while primary data are obtained from interview with people related to the Pesantren. The result showed pesantrens used internet application for information, advertising, and education purposes. Web site, electronic mail, list serve, usenet newsgroups, chat room, searching, and link to other web sites are internet application used in pesantrens . The implications are connectivity and global reach, reduction of communication cost and time to obtaine information, and enhancemement of acceptability of santries on the world outside pesantren, abusing internet by accessing pornography sites, spreading destructive rumors, and decreasing santries-kyai relationships. Supporting factor of internet application in pesantren is "open mind" attitude of kyai, santries, and pesantren management to adopt better new things. While the limited factors are internet infrastructure availability, budget availability, human resources, and scaring of negative implication. |
Year | 2000 |
Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no.IM-00-02 |
Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
Academic Program/FoS | Information Management (IM) |
Chairperson(s) | Sadananda, Ramakoti; |
Examination Committee(s) | Devadason, Francis J.;Afzulpurkar, Nitin V.; |
Scholarship Donor(s) | Participatory Development of Agricultural Technology Project, Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia; |
Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |