Synthesizing Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor Best Practices for Managing Islamic Private Schools in Thailand
Synthesizing Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor Best Practices for Managing Islamic Private Schools in Thailand

Summary/Abstract: Background/purpose. Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor (PMDG) is widely recognized for its effective integration of religious and general education, as well as for its instructional practices that reflect the institution’s core mottos. This study aimed to synthesize PMDG’s administrative best practices for managing Islamic private schools in Thailand. Materials/methods. Data were gathered from 20 relevant articles on PMDG published in international journal databases between 2009 and 2022, along with in-depth interviews involving three administrators, three teachers, 15 Thai alumni, and five Thai parents whose children were studying or had studied at PMDG, selected through purposive sampling. Content analysis was employed to identify key themes, supported by illustrative interview excerpts. Results. The findings revealed 10 components of PMDG’s administration excellence: 1) effective school leadership, 2) curriculum integration between religious and general sciences, 3) student-designed co-curricular activities, 4) mandatory teaching practicum for upper secondary students, 5) outstanding social enterprise, 6) waqf management, 7) teacher development through mentorship, 8) welfare based on life balance principles, 9) peer mentorship student support system, and 10) supportive learning environment. Conclusion. By utilizing these components, policies can be formulated for Islamic private schools in Thailand to foster the adoption of best practices and promote excellence in the future.

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