The Readiness of Santri in Using Technology to Support Memorizing of the Qur'an in Millennial Era

摘要

In the millennial era, techology has become a necessity and been used in various fields. Technology is often used as a medium to support the process of teaching and learning. Pesantren as one of the educational institutions also facing to technology. This paper aims to describe the readiness of santri in using technology in pesantren tahfidh. The method is a mixing method between quantitative and qualitative approaches. This research was conducted in several pesantren in Jepara, Kudus, Pati. The results indicate there are three aspects of the readiness of santri tahfidh. First, the aspect of competence and experience in using technology are low. It is because 52% of santri claimed to have no understanding of how to use technology. Then, 11% of santri who can use technology, while those who have used technology in the process of the Quran memorizing are only 8%. Second, the aspect of santri' responses to the use of technology as learning support is higher. Moreover, 70% santri who agree to use technology in learning. Meanwhile, santri who agree that technology can help them in reciting their memorization are 60%. Then, santri who felt happy that technology helps them memorize are 58%. Santri who felt the need for technology in memorizing was 46%. Third, the aspect of supervisor' responses to the use of technology for tahfidh is only 5%. Inwardly, santri are ready to use technology. However, they are not ready based on competence, as it has not received a positive response or support from supervisor.