Transferring Technology in a Religious Based School (A Case in West Bandung)

Abstract

This study analyses deeply and systematically the ability of religious based schools (pesantren) to adapt the development of information technology. This study takes the case in a religious-based school, i.e. Pesantren Nurul Falah, West Bandung Regency. The study was conducted descriptively and qualitatively by using techniques of interviews, observation and document analyses. Face to face interviews using a list of questions were developed for this study. The findings of the study indicate that Islamic boarding schools can positively accept the transfer of technology, with the internet as the outmost. In practice, students of the pesantren could also happily use the technology, mainly for accessing information from the outside world.