Mapping Arabic Discourse: A Substance Analysis and Research Methodology on Master's Thesis Of Arabic Education At State Islamic Universities In Indonesia (PTKIN)

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the prevailing themes and research methods employed in master's theses in the field of Arabic Language Education in Indonesia during the period of 2011 to 2021. The study also seeks to identify the factors influencing the selection of specific themes and methods. A descriptive qualitative approach is utilized, with the researcher acting as the main instrument for mapping based on a predetermined grid. The primary data for this study consists of 1083 archived theses from Master of Arabic Language Education students at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, and UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, accessible through the e-repositories of each university. The findings indicate that the predominant theme in these master's theses is the study of Arabic teaching materials, accounting for 308 titles or 28.44% of the total. The second major theme is learning design research, with 143 titles (13.20%), followed by Arabic teaching methods with 85 titles (7.85%). Regarding research methods, the research and development (R&D) method dominates the master's theses in Arabic Education, comprising 379 titles (35.05%). Descriptive methods rank second with 319 titles (29.48%), followed by case studies with 190 titles (17.56%). Less commonly used research methods include character studies, which have only 6 titles (0.55%), and survey methods with 3 titles (0.28%). The dominance of certain themes and research methods in the field of Arabic education research indicates a preference for practical field research with socio-educational relevance and intellectual-conceptual approaches. It is noteworthy that the majority of the mentioned research is conducted at UIN Malang, which may be attributed to the program's existing orientation towards product-based research and its willingness to accept thesis titles based on students' capabilities, unlike some other study programs.