Analysis of Education Reform Abdullah Ahmad

Abstract

The Minangkabau Islamic renewal movement is a history that cannot be forgotten. The reforms carried out by Islamic reformers were not only in customs, social, and cultural aspects but also in educational aspects. The learning process carried out by the community used to be carried out in prayer hall with the system halaqah, students sit around the teacher and only the teacher talks about religious subjects such as the Alquran, hadith, eloquent, and interpretation. Then Abdullah Ahmad founded a school with a learning process using a newer system known as the Adabiyyah School. Using a classical system and lessons combined with general lessons. The purpose of this writing is to reveal the educational reforms carried out by Abdullah Ahmad as a Minangkabau Islamic reformer. This research uses qualitative methods with a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. The data sources for this article are primary and secondary data obtained from various books, documents, journals, articles, and research results related to Islamic renewal in Minangkabau. The results of this research are that the system used by Abdullah Ahmad in reforming Islamic education uses a system that uses learning methods and media such as chairs, tables, and blackboards, and the curriculum used combines general and religious lessons and students use a discussion system more so that students are more brave and think. be critical and responsible for what is expressed.