Resilience Development in Qur'an Memorization Students at an Islamic Boarding School

Azmi Luthfia; Fajar Kawuryan

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i1.1587

Authors

Azmi Luthfia Universitas Muria Kudus
Fajar Kawuryan Universitas Muria Kudus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i1.1587

Keywords:

Islamic Boarding School , Phenomenology , Qur’an Memorization , Resilience , Student

Abstract

This study aims to understand in depth how resilience is formed and developed through students' experiences memorizing the Qur'an in an Islamic boarding school, and how these experiences affect their psychological well-being and academic success. The study used a qualitative, phenomenological approach, involving three students from the Futuhul Qur'an Islamic Boarding School, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and structured observations, then analyzed through data reduction, presentation, and verification. The results of the study show that resilience develops through the interaction of three factors from Grotberg: external support (I Have), personal strength (I Am), and interpersonal skills and problem-solving (I Can), which collaborate to overcome memorization difficulties and achieve psychological well-being. This finding also shows that religiosity influences the formation of resilience. The novelty of this study lies in its phenomenological exploration, using Grotberg's theory, that reveals unique spiritual-emotional mechanisms in the formation of student resilience. These findings reinforce the need to strengthen the training and support system in Islamic boarding schools.

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Author Biographies

Azmi Luthfia, Universitas Muria Kudus

Was born in Kudus, Indonesia, on June 20, 2003. She is currently an active student at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK), pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Fajar Kawuryan, Universitas Muria Kudus

Was born in Pati, Indonesia, on October 21, 1976. She is a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muria Kudus. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta.

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