Arabic Language Learning Management Practices in a Non-Formal Course Institution: Evidence from At-Tasnim, Indonesia

  • Siti Amelia Sriyono Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
  • Dwichandra Setyorini Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
  • Muhammad Royan Firdaus Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
  • Zakiyyah Salma Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
  • Zulva Ulinnuha Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
https://doi.org/10.19105/ajpba.v7i1.23613
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Keywords: language learning, non-formal education, learning management, language course institution, institutional case study

Abstract

This study examines Arabic language learning practices in a non-formal course institution through an institutional case study approach. Employing a qualitative design, the research focuses on how Arabic language learning is planned, organized, implemented, and evaluated in Lembaga Kursus Bahasa Arab (LKBA) At-Tasnim, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a key institutional actor and supported by document analysis. The findings reveal that Arabic language learning is managed as a structured and progressive process, characterized by an internally designed curriculum, a tiered learning system, flexible yet controlled implementation, and a staged evaluation mechanism oriented toward mastery of language competencies. The study also shows that institutional factors, such as organizational vision, leadership, and the integration of linguistic and religious orientations, play a central role in shaping learning practices. This research contributes to the field of Arabic language education by highlighting how non-formal institutions can organize Arabic language learning in a systematic and meaningful manner beyond formal education settings.

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Published
2026-01-30
How to Cite
Sriyono, S. A., Dwichandra Setyorini, Muhammad Royan Firdaus, Zakiyyah Salma, & Zulva Ulinnuha. (2026). Arabic Language Learning Management Practices in a Non-Formal Course Institution: Evidence from At-Tasnim, Indonesia. Alibbaa’: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, 7(1), 276-297. https://doi.org/10.19105/ajpba.v7i1.23613
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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
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