Developing Independent Character of Santri through Peer-Mentoring Supervision: A Management Model in LKSA Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-567-6_7How to use a DOI?

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Child Social Welfare Agencies; Independent Character; Educational Management

Abstract

This study explores the role of management at the child welfare social institution (LKSA) Al-Hikmah Ponorogo in fostering students’ independent character, focusing on the implementation and impact of a participatory supervisory model based on peer mentoring. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach, the study gathered data through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with caretakers, managers, and students, and document analysis. The findings highlight the positive influence of integrating systematic planning, value-based education, and the peer mentoring model, which enhances students’ self-discipline, problem-solving autonomy, and responsibility. This model shifts away from traditional hierarchical oversight by empowering senior students as mentors, creating a collaborative ecosystem of accountability and collective growth. The study emphasizes that this participatory approach is more effective in internalizing values compared to conventional top-down methods. The introduction of peer mentoring-based supervision offers a significant contribution to bridging traditional Islamic educational values with modern participatory management theory. It presents a sustainable framework for LKSAs and similar Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) to optimize character education, positioning these institutions as relevant models for holistic child development within the global education landscape.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Aldo Redho Syam
AU  - Novi Andri Nurcahyono
AU  - Erif Ahdianto
AU  - Dimas Kurnia Robby
AU  - Fadli Nurrohim
AU  - Mokmin Basri
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/23
TI  - Developing Independent Character of Santri through Peer-Mentoring Supervision: A Management Model in LKSA Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Learning and Educational Technologies (3rd ICELET 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 46
EP  - 59
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-567-6_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-567-6_7
ID  - Syam2026
ER  -