Indonesia
One week after the previous “New Normal” open examination, Postgraduate Program of Universitas Islam Malang once again convened an open dissertation defense. The open examination for the doctoral promotion of Suharnianto, S.Ag., M.PdI., was held in the KH Masjkur Examination Chamber on Tuesday, 23 June 2020.
The session commenced precisely at 08:00 WIB, opened by the chair of panel who also served as promotor, Prof. Dr. Masykuri Bakrie, M.Si., who introduced the full examination panel: Examiner 1, Prof. Dr. Imam Suprayogo; Examiner 2, Prof. Dr. H. Mulyadi, M.PdI.; Examiner 3, Prof. Dr. H. Nur Syam, M.Si.; Examiner 4, Prof. Dr. H. Djunaidi Ghony; and Examiner 5 and concurrent co-promotor, Dr. H. Abdul Wahid, SH., M.Ag. The panel chair was assisted by the examination secretary, Postgraduate Program Director Prof. M. Mas’ud Said, MM., Ph.D.
Candidate Suharnianto, S.Ag., M.PdI., presented the key findings of his research titled “The Construction of Multicultural Education Values in Multicultural-Based Islamic Religious Education Learning at SMK 3 Pamekasan.” The study is a phenomenological research employing a qualitative approach.
Prof. Dr. Nur Syam examines via video conference
Prof. Dr. Nur Syam was unable to attend in person and was therefore accommodated via Zoom videoconference by the organising committee. He was given the first opportunity to comment, addressing matters of academic writing technique and the need for greater elaboration of the theoretical framework employed.
Examiner 1, Prof. Imam Suprayogo, raised a concern regarding the use of Surah Al-Hujurat, a verse pertaining to physical differences in a study that examines cultural differences. He also underscored that precision in academic writing is an absolute requirement for any researcher. Prof. Mulyadi, meanwhile, questioned why the research locus chosen was not the institution where the researcher himself serves.
Doctoral candidate Suharnianto is defending his dissertation.
Prof. Djunaidi Ghony commented that the dissertation abstract was written at excessive length, and emphasised the importance of language that is correct and in accordance with standard Indonesian orthography (EYD). He also reminded the candidate that the selected research type should be directed more toward case-based ethnography.
Prof. Mas’ud Said noted that the overall writing structure was sound, though minor typographical errors were present. Dr. Abdul Wahid offered comments on several references and citations within the dissertation manuscript.
Prof. Maskuri, M.Si., recommended that the theoretical construction findings be subjected to reconstruction, or developed into a developmental model that is distinct from any existing model.
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Following a deliberation recess, candidate Suharnianto, S.Ag., M.PdI., was declared to have passed with Cum Laude honours and is duly entitled to use the doctoral title in accordance with applicable legislation. (AL/NAD/PPS)
