Ideological integration in higher education: Insights from Indonesia’s leading state universities

Mustaqim Pabbajah; Juhansar; Tarquam McKenna; Ratri Nurina Widyanti; Widi Fajar Widyatmoko

doi:10.32674/y1ve5p68

Authors

Mustaqim Pabbajah Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta
Juhansar Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta
Tarquam McKenna Victoria University, Australia
Ratri Nurina Widyanti Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta
Widi Fajar Widyatmoko Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/y1ve5p68

Keywords:

character development, university ideology, national values, leading state university

Abstract

Growing concerns over declining character values among Indonesian university students drive this study, which asserts that ideology-based character development model at two prominent public universities effectively enhance student integrity, ethics, and social responsibility. By analyzing these institutional strategies through interviews and document analysis, the research highlights how leadership values, social responsibility, and integrity are strengthened via ideology-based model. The findings indicate that these models boost ethical awareness and leadership skills, embedding national values in campus life. The study urges further research to validate these findings and provides universities with actionable guidance on reinforcing student character in the age of digital transformation.

Author Biographies

Mustaqim Pabbajah, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Mustaqim Pabbajah is a researcher and associate professor of Islamic Studies, InformaticsDepartment, Faculty of Science & Technology and at Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta(UTY), Indonesia. He was the dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology in 2013to 2019, currently assigned as Head of Research and Publication at Universitas TeknologiYogyakarta. Masters degree 2010 and Doctor degree 2013 From Center for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies (CRCS), Universitas Gadjah Mada. His major research interests are religious studies, Islamic studies, digital religion, cultural studies, and educational studies. He is a Director for Research IA Scholar Foundation (IASF). He is a national consultant for academic writing. He was also an editor and reviewer of indexednational and international journal. Scopus Id: (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57217862119). Orchid id (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1171-950X). Web of Science Id (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AAJ-4303-2020). He can be reached by mustaqim_pabbajah@uty.ac.id
Juhansar, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Juhansar, currently works as a permanent lecturer at the Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta (UTY), Indonesia. His research interests are in the field of Religious Studies, Socio-cultural Studies, Education, and Philosophy. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in the Philosophy of Culture and Master of Arts in Religious and Cross-cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Indonesia. He joined several non-degree studies such as Peace Builder International, Sydney-Australia; Short Course Program for Socio-religious and Cultural Research, UGM Yogyakarta; Short Course Program on Social Sciences and Humanities, Leiden, and Amsterdam. Besides, he is also a reviewer and an editor of several journals indexed by Sinta and Scopus such as the Journal of Islamic World and Politics; Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia; Jurnal Pendidikan, Sains Sosial, dan Agama, Melayunesia Law Journal, The Learner Journal Collection, International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, and many more. He can be reached at juhansar@uty.ac.id
Tarquam McKenna, Victoria University, Australia

Tarquam McKenna is an active researcher, with more than 22 higher degree research students’ completions and HDR examinations in excess of 40 students globally. He is not available to supervise new research students. Tarquam is a Registered Psychotherapist and an Honorary Life Member of ANZATA – the peak body in Australia for Registering of Arts Psychotherapists. He is also an accredited Tier IV Counsellor. He has also worked with NGOs and with Governments in a variety of countries including Australia, the USA, Malaysia, China, New Zealand and Vietnam. He is working mainly in Vietnam and with his current higher degree students on research and teaching projects attending to literacies, gender and arts-based research. Tarquam McKenna can be reached at tarquam.mckenna@vu.edu.au
Ratri Nurina Widyanti, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Ratri Nurina Widyanti, Lecturer Department of Manajemen, Fakultas Business and Humanities, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Finished Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Gadjah Mada University since 2016. She is a lecturer of Management of Information System and Business Communication at Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. The research focuses on Marketing of Higher Education and Business strategy. She was also published her articles in international and national journal of management business
Widi Fajar Widyatmoko, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Widi Fajar Widyatmoko, is a Lecturer of Business Management and Human Resources Management, Department of Management, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Masters degree from Edith Cowan University, Australian and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) From Universiti Sains Malaysia. His major research interests include Leadership, Human Resources Management and Business Management.

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