User Interface Designs of an Educational Mobile Application: A Study of Qiraat Teaching and Learning

Zulkifly Mohd Zaki,Syahidatul Fitriah Ishak,Khairul Anuar Mohamad,Alessandra Agostini

doi:10.1155/2021/6648550

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Abstract

This paper reports a summative evaluation conducted for the educational mobile application called “Qiraat Sab’ah.” The prototype was developed using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) and User Experience (UX) methodologies. The prototype was improved further based on the formative evaluation feedback gathered from students, lecturers, and the public who wish to learn Qiraat through the mobile application. The summative evaluation was focused on the value and usability of the application if it is being used in a real environment. A total of 50 participants were involved in this evaluation. The result shows that most of the participants provide positive feedback on usability. One of the major highlights from the participants is that the application can be used as a supplementary teaching and learning tool for people who wish to learn Qiraat anytime and anywhere. However, further areas of expansion are needed such as including all chapters (surahs) in the Quran and tajweed indicators to the verses before it can be used for real.

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All Muslims are compulsory to learn and recite (Qiraat) the Quran as the mankind guidance that is revealed by Allah s.w.t
A pilot study was conducted with 5 participants (i.e., Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students that were involved in the actual evaluation) before the actual evaluation was implemented. is is to identify any issues that may arise which could impede the collection of meaningful data. e questionnaire has been improved based on how the participants understood and interpreted the evaluation
It was found that the value of this application was appreciated due to the highlighted text to emphasize the Qiraat rules, references to Imams, and the ability of the application to show the different rules between reciters. e application can guide the user while reciting the Qiraat, minimizing the errors during recitation. ese enable the users to do self-study at their own pace compared to the traditional learning of Qiraat

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Introduction

All Muslims are compulsory to learn and recite (Qiraat) the Quran as the mankind guidance that is revealed by Allah s.w.t. Qiraat is a Quranic accent with its recitation style and variation of seven modes ( known as Qiraat Sab’ah) [1]. Al-Quran is written in the Arabic language. To read the Quran, a basic knowledge of Arabic is required. Some of the Quran reciters think that reading it is similar to reading the Arabic text, but it is not [2]. E different recitation of both types is because of the tajweed rules in Qiraat and not for Arabic texts. In tajweed, they provide a type of nasalisation (called “ghunnah ‫)”ةنغ‬. Is makes the learning of Qiraat challenging [2,3,4] In tajweed, they provide a type of nasalisation (called “ghunnah ‫)”ةنغ‬. is makes the learning of Qiraat challenging [2,3,4]

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