Alibbaa': Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Pedagogical Reform in Arabic Grammar: Innovating Qawāʿid Instruction through the Card Sort Method

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:14:57 +0700

This study investigates the effectiveness of an active learning model using card sort media to improve students’ understanding of Arabic grammar (qawāʿid) at MTs Darut Taqwa 02. Adopting a quasi-experimental design with a quantitative approach, the study involved 40 ninth-grade students. Data were collected through pretest and posttest instruments. Results showed a notable increase in the average score from 52.75 to 79.25. Observational data also revealed high student engagement across cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains. These findings suggest that the card sort method offers a practical and engaging alternative for grammar instruction, especially in making abstract concepts more concrete and participatory. The study concludes that this approach can foster more meaningful learning and student motivation in Arabic language education.

Recontextualizing Arabic Reading Instruction: Developing Arabic Reading Skills Teaching Materials Grounded in Islamic Values

Hamidah, Abdullah — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:18:45 +0700

This study aims to develop Maharah al-Qirā’ah (Arabic reading skills) instructional materials that integrate Islamic values and are contextualized to students’ social and proficiency levels. Utilizing a Research and Development (R&D) approach adapted from the Borg & Gall model, the research followed eight key stages, including preliminary research, planning, product development, field testing, revision, and implementation. Conducted at a single Islamic higher education institution, the study found that the developed materials significantly improved students’ reading comprehension of Arabic texts and positively influenced their affective and social engagement, including motivation and active participation. Validation by experts confirmed the materials’ feasibility, with recommendations for refining text structure and grammar. Theoretically, this research contributes to the Value-Based Content and Language Integrated Learning (VB-CLIL) paradigm by positioning Arabic reading instruction as a vehicle for values education, character building, and Islamic identity formation. The developed model is adaptable for implementation across similar Islamic educational contexts.

Designing Visually-Enriched Arabic Vocabulary Instruction Using Canva: Empirical Evidence from a Pre-Experimental Study in an Indonesian Islamic Secondary School

Fahriza Ramadhan, Fatma Yulia — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:57:13 +0700

This study aims to examine the effect of Canva-based representative visual media on improving Arabic vocabulary mastery among seventh-grade students at MTs Negeri 2 Medan. Initial classroom observations indicated low vocabulary retention and diminished student motivation, largely due to monotonous instructional methods and limited use of visual learning media. To address these challenges, Canva-based visual media were implemented as an instructional intervention. The study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental design (one-group pretest-posttest). Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics, specifically utilizing the paired sample t-test with the aid of SPSS. The findings revealed a significant increase in the mean score from 45.42 (pretest) to 81.03 (posttest), with a gain of 35.61 points. A significance value of 0.001 < 0.05 confirmed that the use of Canva-based visual media had a statistically significant impact on students’ Arabic vocabulary acquisition. These findings imply that the integration of digital visual media should be seriously considered in the design of Arabic language instruction at the secondary school level.