K.H. Imam Zarkasyi's Paradigm Relevance to the Indonesian Education Curriculum

Abstract

This article discusses the paradigm of K.H. Imam Zarkasyi's thinking and its relevance to the educational curriculum in Indonesia. This research is a Literature Review research using the literature method. The results showed the compatibility between integral curriculum of K.H. Imam Zarkasyi and educational curriculum in Indonesia. The curriculum provides flexibility for religious subject matter to be taught in schools, both from elementary to upper secondary levels. The concept of Panca Jiwa (soul of sincerity) and the achievement of Pancasila student profile competencies, namely faith, devotion to God and noble character in accordance with the competence of the Pancasila, be free spirit in line with the achievement of the competence of the pancasila student profile, namely critical and creative reasoning, independent spirit in accordance with the achievement of the competence of the independent pancasila student profile. This study contributes to the development of literature on the thought of K.H. Imam Zarkasyi and its relevance to the Indonesian educational curriculum. Future research should examine the thoughts of K.H. Imam Zarkasyi to be able to refine the evidence of its relevance to the development of education in Indonesia.