MANAGEMENT AND SCHOOL CULTURE AT PHATTANA WITTAYA SCHOOL YALA, THAILAND

Abstract

The majority of religions practiced in Thailand are Buddhism, so efforts are needed for minorities, especially followers of Islam, to maintain their identity as Muslims in Thailand. One way is through the development of Islamic schools as intermediaries for imparting Islamic knowledge amidst cultural differences. This research was conducted to determine the management and school culture of Phattana Wittya School, Yala Thailand. In this research, researchers used a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study method at Phattana Wittaya School Yala, Thailand which prioritizes research based on data, direct observation, and also interviews with various sources to obtain validation of the data obtained. The results of this research show that the development of Islamic school culture in Thailand is through habituation through routine activities and discipline which results in this culture developing in Thai Islamic schools. Islamic schools in Southern Thailand are the basic foundation for teaching and cultivating the teachings of the Islamic religion. In developing school culture, there is support and positive relationships.