Ohio University/State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah
Strengthening Civic Education in Indonesia
State:
Ohio
Country:
Indonesia
Award Date:
2002
Award Amount:
$97,105.00
Cost Share:
$97,603.00
Other Partners:
Center for Research on Intergroup Relations and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia
This partnership is working to build a teaching and research capacity in civic education at the State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah (UIN). Partners are 1) developing models of active teaching and problem-based learning for civic education for the K–12 madrasah network of Islamic schools and 2) strengthening the teaching and research mission of the Southeast Asian Studies Program at Ohio University (OU), particularly in the areas of Islam, educational reform, conflict management, civic education, and democratic institutions. Two UIN junior faculty members are currently enrolled in OU’s master’s program in international studies, with an emphasis on civic education. In addition, OU hosted three visiting scholars from UIN, one of whom played a significant role in the development of a new course at OU focusing on civic education in Indonesia. This partnership has led to the establishment of meaningful contacts between faculty members at OU and many of the nearly 50 institutions of Islamic higher education throughout Indonesia.