Transitioning from Monodisciplinary in Arabic Education: Indonesian Insights

Abstract

This study reveals that monodisciplinary approaches still dominate student research in Indonesia, including at Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University Malang Indonesia. This research aims to identify and analyze the distribution of research approaches and the factors influencing student preferences. The methods used include data analysis from the titles of theses and dissertations from 2018 to 2024, as well as interviews with program heads. The results show that although there is an increase in the use of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches at the master's (S2) and doctoral (S3) levels, transdisciplinary approaches are still very rarely used. These findings highlight the need for strengthened institutional support and cross-disciplinary collaboration to encourage the adoption of more varied research approaches. This research contributes to the literature by providing an empirical analysis of Arabic language education and offering strategic recommendations to improve the quality of research at Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University Malang, Indonesia.