TINJAUAN AWAL PENERAPAN ELEMEN VARK DALAM TEKNIK PEMBELAJARAN DAN HAFAZAN AL-QURAN DI MALAYSIA

Abstract

get an education. The benefit of memorizing the Quran encouraged Muslim parents to enrol their children in Tahfiz schools or centres. However, the process of memorizing the Quran is not as easy as it requires high concentration and discipline. As a result, many tahfiz students fail to complete the memorisation of the Quran according to the set period. This is why students need to have the right learning methods and styles to ensure the process of memorizing the Quran can be carried out effectively. Learning methods appropriate to students’ learning styles can increase students’ motivation and achievement. The VARK learning strategy, for example, has been proven to increase students' mastery of a subject, including memorizing the verses of the Quran. Therefore, based on previous studies done on this issue, this current study aimed to identify the elements of VARK in learning techniques and memorizing the Quran applied in Malaysian tahfiz centres and schools. The study used a qualitative method to identify these VARK elements by analysing the previous research. Based on the analysis, the study found that most Tahfiz centres and schools still applied the traditional method when teaching Quran memorisation however, the study also found that three elements of the VARK learning strategy were being applied namely, auditory, reading and writing. The result is significant for teachers to apply appropriate learning and memorisation methods to match student learning styles to improve students' ability and performance in memorising the Qur'an. Also, the results are advantageous for further research in understanding the VARK application in enhancing the Quran memorisation process in Tahfiz centres and schools in Malaysia.