The Comparison of School's Academic Culture Between Indonesia and Thailand

This research is motivated by the difference in academic culture between Indonesia and Thailand. Differences in each of the existing academic cultures can have positive and negative impacts so that this research needs to be done to contribute culture in each country especially in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study has two objectives; the first is to know the academic cultures that exist in Indonesia and Thailand, the second goal is to find out whether there are similarities and differences between academic cultures in Indonesia and Thailand. This research uses a qualitative approach. The sample in this study are from two different places, the first sample taking samples in SMAN 01 Kendari of Southeast Sulawesi Province as a sample in Indonesia, and students from Muslim Suksa School region Yala Province of South Thailand as the sample in Thailand. The data is collected through observation, interview and documentation. The results of the study for the first that the academic culture of the school in SMA 01 Kendari include: (1) the reading culture, (2) the writing culture, (3) playing Gadget, (4) provision of memorizing the verses of al-Qur'an. While the academic culture of schools in Muslim Suksa is: (1) teacher teaching culture, (2) the provision of punishment or sledge blow using rattan, (3) touring, (4) cooking skills. The results of the second study indicate that there are similarities and differences between academic cultures of schools in Indonesia and Thailand.