Indonesian Language Learning Curriculum for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) - Moderation-Based at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Sep 4, 2026

Research describes a Moderation-Based BIPA curriculum at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta for foreign speakers. The study uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach, employing participant observation, interviews, and document analysis. Data validity is ensured through triangulation of methods and sources, while analysis follows the Cresswel phenomenological model. Findings detail curriculum management across planning, organization, implementation, and supervision, alongside religious moderation values including tawassuth, tawazun, i'tidal, tasamuh, musawah, shura, dynamic innovation, and civilized conduct.

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Introduction

BIPA program context for foreign students

Religious moderation values in curriculum

Curriculum management and research method

| | BAHASTRA
Vol. 44, No. 1, April 2024, pp. 79-94
P-ISSN: 0215-4994 | E-ISSN: 2548-4583
[http://journal1.uad.ac.id/index.php/BAHASTRA/index](http://journal1.uad.ac.id/index.php/BAHASTRA/index) | | | --- | --- | --- | Indonesian Language Learning Curriculum for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) based on moderation at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta Elen Inderasari a,1,*, Dian Uswatun Hasanah a,2, Aminuddin Faryabi a,3, Dede Nugraha Kurniawanb,4 *a UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia; b Sekolah Indonesia Davao, Philippines 1* [elen.inderasari@staff.uinsaid.ac.id](elen.inderasari@staff.uinsaid.ac.id); [2](2 dianuswatunhasanah@yahoo.co.id)[ dianuswatunhasanah@yahoo.co.id](2 dianuswatunhasanah@yahoo.co.id); [3](3 Aminuddinfaryabi03@gmail.com)[ Aminuddinfaryabi03@gmail.com](3 Aminuddinfaryabi03@gmail.com); [4](4 dedenugrahakurniawan@gmail.com)[ dedenugrahakurniawan@gmail.com](4 dedenugrahakurniawan@gmail.com) *Correspondent Author Received: January 16, 2024 Revised: April 2, 2024 Accepted: 20 April 2024 KEYWORD ABSTRACT Curriculum Management Religious Moderation BIPA This research aims to describe the Moderation-Based BIPA Curriculum of UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. This research uses qualitative methods and a phenomenological study approach. Data collection in this research is participant observation, observation, interviews and document analysis. The validity of the data in research uses triangulation of methods and data sources. The data analysis technique used in this research is the Cresswel model of phenomenological data analysis. The research results show that the curriculum management that applies to BIPA learning at UIN Raden Mas Said is 1) planning, which includes curriculum objectives, learning, textbooks, facilities and infrastructure, teaching staff, BIPA teaching methods, evaluation design. 2) organization, including study schedules and student data, tools, learning media and infrastructure, learning and its methods. 3) implementation, including learning activities, lesson plans (RPS) documents, textbooks, teaching methods, BIPA institutions related to teacher attitudes and quality, existence of facilities and infrastructure, evaluation, process and assessment. 4) supervision, which includes graduate competency standards, learning process standards, teacher and tutor standards, and learning assessment standards. Meanwhile, the values of religious moderation found are tawassuth (moderate), tawazun (continuous), i'tidal (straight and firm), tasamuh (tolerant), musawah (equality), shura (deliberation), tathawur wa ibtikar (dynamic and innovative) and tadadhdhur (civilized) . This is an open-access article under the CC–BY-SA license. BAHASTRA P-ISSN: 0215-4994 | E-ISSN: 2548-4583 Vol. 44, No. 1, April, pp. 79-94 Introduction The increasing interest of foreign students in Islamic higher education institutions brings positive impacts to Universitas Raden Mas Said Surakarta (Alfaini & Nurilngin, 2022) . This aligns with UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta's vision to become a distinguished and innovative university, contributing to the advancement and civility of Indonesian society by 2034 (Suryaningsih, 2022) . The results of the implementation and subsequent actions of university and faculty collaborations are manifested annually through scholarships for foreign students with zero tuition fees (UKT) . Collaborative efforts have been established with various countries in Asia, such as Thailand, the Philippines, Yemen, and Vietnam, which further stimulate the interest of foreign students to pursue studies in Indonesia (Mulyawati, 2021) . The BIPA program is conducted as an initial step for foreign students before they start their studies at UIN. Prior to intensive campus learning, foreign students are provided with Indonesian language and local Surakarta culture training to facilitate communication. These efforts aim to boost the confidence of foreign students and help them navigate potential culture

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What is the focus of the Moderation-Based BIPA curriculum at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta?

The curriculum focuses on Indonesian language learning for foreign speakers delivered through religious moderation principles and related learning management practices.

What methods are used to conduct the research?

The research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological study approach, using participant observation, observation, interviews, and document analysis.

How is curriculum management implemented in the study’s findings?

Curriculum management is presented across four stages: planning, organization, implementation, and supervision, covering objectives, materials, schedules, learning media, teaching staff, and evaluation standards.

Sep 4, 2026

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