Ignatian Pedagogic Paradigm of Catholic Schools in Indonesia

Abstract

This research is about transformation in education of catholic schools in Indonesia. Ignatian Pedagogic Paradigm (IPP) was introduced publicly in Yogyakarta for non-Jesuit educational institutions in 2000s though it has been implemented at Jesuit schools for years in Indonesia. The research problem was how IPP is able to transform students in this modern and secular world. The objective of this research was to find out and to analyze the implementation of this educational approach. It is, therefore, described how Ignatian Spiritual exercises, which is the real spirit of Christianity, implemented in education world and how schools interpreted and adopted this new paradigm in learning processes. In depth-interview and observation were employed for data collections. The research was done in a university and a senior high school in Yogyakarta. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative analysis. The conclusion was constructed inductively from data observation and in depth interviews then they were categorized, abstracted, and constructed research findings.