GRADUATE PROFILE FORMATION FROM A MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PERSPECTIVE AT PONDOK MODERN DARUSSALAM GONTOR

Bachrul Ulum; Sutiah; Bakhruddin Fannani

doi:10.61796/ijmi.v3i1.432

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Bachrul Ulum
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Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Indonesia
Sutiah Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Indonesia
Bakhruddin Fannani Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Indonesia

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI)

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December 31, 2025

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Objective: This research analyses graduate profile formation based on Multiple Intelligences (MI) at Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor (PMDG), addressing the persistent dichotomy between religious and secular education in Indonesia. Method: A systemic case study with 18 purposively-selected informants employed participatory observation (180+ hours), in-depth interviews, and documentation, analysed using Miles-Huberman-Saldaña and Braun-Clarke approaches with NVivo 14 software. Results: Three key findings emerged: (1) PMDG conceptualises graduate profiles by integrating Gardner's MI with tawhidi-holistic paradigms, positioning Spiritual and Moral-Character Intelligence as driving axes for seven other intelligences; (2) formation strategies comprise Total Education 24-hours, three-layer curriculum (100% religious + 100% secular), 5K Method (Modelling-Environment-Guidance-Habituation-Assignment), and five-dimensional holistic assessment; (3) impacts manifest across four multiplicative levels—individual character, institutional relevance, communal trust, and civilisational reform. Novelty: The MITH-E Model demonstrates MI theory adaptation within tawhid frameworks without losing scientific essence, providing the first comprehensive operational framework with concrete mechanisms and measurable indicators transferable to pesantren and madrasah globally.

Ulum, B., Sutiah, & Fannani, B. (2025). GRADUATE PROFILE FORMATION FROM A MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PERSPECTIVE AT PONDOK MODERN DARUSSALAM GONTOR. International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI), 3(1), 157–168. https://doi.org/10.61796/ijmi.v3i1.432

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