Pesantren is the forerunner of education based in Indonesia. This study uses a quantitative
approach. Population in this research is Padang city society (especially in District of Padang
Utara). The study sample was 128 people and 30 community leaders (Alim-Ulama) people.
The sample selection was done by simple random (simple random sampling). Data
collection techniques using questionnaires. Data analysis technique using SPSS program
version 24. Statistical analysis technique used is Pearson correlation. The results of the study
found: there is no correlation between public opinion and religious figures about the
development of pesantren based on android postmodernism. Recommendations: There
needs to be a more in-depth study of the development of Android-based pesantren at the
empirical level; curriculum, learning system, learning strategy and assessment mechanism
and so on.
Keywords: Pesantren, Society of Post-Modernism, Virtual Pesantren and Android