Peningkatan Pendidikan Karakter untuk Anak-Anak Pekerja Migran Indonesia di Penang, Malaysia

Authors

  • Andi Triyawan Universitas Darussalam Gontor
  • Afni Regita Cahyani Universitas Darussalam Gontor
  • Muhammad Ismail Universitas Darussalam Gontor
  • Khusnul Mawarida Universitas Darussalam Gontor
  • Salsa Nabila Universitas Darussalam Gontor
  • Salsabilla Faturohma Universitas Darussalam Gontor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59431/ajad.v6i1.787

Keywords:

Character Education, Indonesian Migrant Worker, Children, Religion, Nationality, Penang Island

Abstract

Children of Indonesian migrant workers in Penang Island, Malaysia face some challenges in accessing decent and sustainable education. This study aims to analyze efforts to improve basic competencies as a strategy to develop their scientific capacity. This study focuses on two main aspects in improving educational character, such as religious and national knowledge. Improving religious competencies is through learning Islamic values and worship practices. This aims to form a strong religious character in a multicultural environment. Furthermore, efforts to improve national competencies are implemented through educational history, nationalist values, and introduction to Indonesian culture so that children continue to have a sense of love for their homeland. The results refer to a systematic educational approach based on the needs of migrant worker children so that they can significantly improve their basic competencies. Therefore, education for migrant worker children does not only function as a means of transferring knowledge but as a strategy to strengthen their identity, social integration, and future opportunities either nationally and internationally.

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Author Biographies

  • Andi Triyawan, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Ekonomi Islam, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Manajemen, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

  • Afni Regita Cahyani, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Humaniora, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

  • Muhammad Ismail, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, Fakultas Tarbiyah, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

  • Khusnul Mawarida, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Tadris Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Tarbiyah, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

  • Salsa Nabila, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Humaniora, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

  • Salsabilla Faturohma, Universitas Darussalam Gontor

    Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Humaniora, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kabupaten Ponorogo, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia

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2026-04-30

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How to Cite

Triyawan, A., Cahyani, A. R., Ismail, M., Mawarida, K., Nabila, S., & Faturohma, S. (2026). Peningkatan Pendidikan Karakter untuk Anak-Anak Pekerja Migran Indonesia di Penang, Malaysia. AJAD : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 6(1), 151–157. https://doi.org/10.59431/ajad.v6i1.787

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