Integration of Educational System on Haji Harun School Muang, Yala, Patani Thailand

Abstract

This article aims to outline the integration of the education system in Haji Harun School Muang, Yala-Thailand. This research is a type of field research that is qualitative-descriptive with a case study approach. Data collection techniques use interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on the research, Haji Harun School has a different curriculum between the religious education curriculum and the academic education curriculum. The student did the studying process five days per week, namely Sunday to Thursday with effective learning time from 08.00-11.40 local time (religious education) and 12.00-16.00 local time (academic education). There are several implications that occur from the implementation of integrated education system in Southern Thailand on Islamic education, among others; reduction of time for religious education, low attention of religious education (Islam) from the government, acceleration of religious education programs, the public’s view of religious education is normal, academic education is more popular than religious education. However, this is not an obstacle for the Haji Harun School to implement the two education systems. So, the school can be developed and become one of the leading schools in Patani, Thailand.