Arabic Course Research Articles

أبرز المشكلات الشائعة في مكونات القراءة لدى الطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم

The current study aimed to identify the most common problems in the reading components among students with learning disabilities from the perspective of Arabic language course's teachers in government primary schools that contain learning disabilities programs in the education departments in Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, and to study the differences in knowledge levels according to the study variables. The final study sample consisted of (224) male and female teachers. To achieve the objectives of the current study, a descriptive survey approach was used, where a questionnaire was prepared as a tool for collecting data. The questionnaire consisted of (36) statements distributed over five dimensions. The results of the current study showed that the most common problems in the reading components among students with learning disabilities came at a level of (medium) agreement in general, with a general arithmetic mean of (3.155), while at the level of the sub-dimensions of the questionnaire, they all came at a level of (medium) agreement. The results also showed statistically significant differences in the total score averages of the questionnaire according to the gender variable in favor of male teachers, the number of years of experience variable in favor of male teachers who have experience from (1-5 years), and the workplace variable in favor of the education departments in the governorates of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Taif, while the results showed no statistically significant differences in the total score averages of the scale according to the academic qualification variable. Based on the results reached, the researcher recommended several research recommendations and proposals, the most important of which is that the curriculum should include methods that motivate students to return to linguistic dictionaries and glossaries to search for the meanings of new vocabulary, and conduct additional studies aimed at discovering more scientific facts about the phenomenon of reading problems.

The attitudes of Arabic language learners towards learning Arabic for specific purposes, Kanar 1 course, Language Institute, International University of Africa (IUA), Sudan

Many educational institutions have introduced Arabic language for specific purpose courses in order to help learners master the terminologies and language patterns used in specific fields. This study aims to identify the attitudes and needs of Arabic language learners who will enroll in Arabic language course for the first stage organized by Language Institute, International University of Africa (IUA), Sudan. This study relied on the descriptive and inductive approaches to find out the attitudes and needs of Arabic language the participants in this course 2023/2024. It is known that many learners have an attachment to the Arabic language that goes beyond religious purposes to professional ones such as economics and culture. For all this, it is necessary to design curriculum that pay attention to these directions and the objectives that will be demonstrated by the participants of this course. On the other hand the study aims to find out how to improve the effectiveness of Arabic for specific purpose to help learners gain academic and career advantages in the long run.

Development of interactive digital teaching materials based on 21st century skills in special purpose arabic language courses at STAI Attanwir Bojonegoro

Special Purpose Arabic Language refers to the teaching or learning of Arabic language tailored to specific needs or objectives. This means that Arabic language lessons are designed with a focus on its usage context in specific fields or activities, as opposed to a general approach to teaching Arabic. Special Purpose Arabic Language courses at the university level are tailored to specific needs and objectives in a professional context, producing graduates ready to face global challenges. The objectives of this research are (1) to analyze the process of developing interactive digital teaching materials based on 21st-century skills in Special Purpose Arabic Language courses at STAI Attanwir Bojonegoro, (2) to analyze the feasibility of interactive digital teaching materials based on 21st-century skills in Special Purpose Arabic Language courses at STAI Attanwir Bojonegoro, and (3) to analyze the effectiveness of interactive digital teaching materials based on 21st-century skills in Special Purpose Arabic Language courses at STAI Attanwir Bojonegoro. This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model. Data collection techniques in this study use expert validation questionnaires, expert validation materials, student responses, and tests. The results of this research and development are as follows: (1) The development process consists of five steps: analysis, development, design, implementation, and evaluation, resulting in the production of interactive digital teaching materials based on 21st-century skills. (2) Based on validation results by experts, an average score of 90% was obtained. According to the Likert scale, the value of 90% falls into the category of very feasible because it is within the range of >61%. Meanwhile, the average percentage of student responses obtained an overall score of 88.5%, falling into the category of very feasible. (3) The results of the effectiveness test of teaching materials using a paired sample T-test showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores with a significant value (2-tailed) of p = 0.000, <0.05. The null hypothesis (H0) in this study was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, indicating a significant difference between the two tests. Based on the data above, the developed teaching materials are effective in Special Purpose Arabic Language courses.

Introducing Spaced Repetition Software (SRS) for vocabulary acquisition in a university-level Arabic language course: A case study

Spaced repetition (SR) is a proven memory technique, yet few L2 classrooms implement it for vocabulary acquisition and retention. This paper details a case study that introduced spaced repetition software (SRS) for L2 vocabulary acquisition in a university Arabic language course. The paper analyzes the results of a questionnaire about the effectiveness of SRS distributed to twenty-two beginning Arabic students at a major university who were required to use the method for vocabulary acquisition. A discussion of the theoretical benefits of SRS versus actual classroom results follows. The paper concludes with a reflection on various problems encountered, including student motivation, and makes recommendations for introducing SRS in the L2 classroom based on the experiment.

DEVELOPING OF ISPRING QUIZ MAKER AS AN EVALUATION MEDIA IN THE PRAGMATICS COURSE

This research aimed to determining the suitability of iSpring Quiz Maker as an evaluation media in the Arabic Language and Literature pragmatics course at UIN Malang, understanding the response of students' interest in using iSpring Quiz Maker as an evaluation medium in the Arabic Language and Literature pragmatics course at UIN Malang, and knowing the effectiveness of using iSpring Quiz Maker as an evaluation medium in the Arabic Language and Literature pragmatics course at UIN Malang. The method used in this research is research and development (R & D) by applying the ADDIE model (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). The results of this research show: (1) iSpring Quiz Maker is declared very suitable for use as a medium for evaluating pragmatic courses based on the assessment of material expert validators and media expert validators; (2) Student responses are quite interested in using iSpring Quiz Maker as a medium for evaluating pragmatic courses; (3) iSpring Quiz Maker is effective as a pragmatic course evaluation medium because the percentage of the total number of students who get an exam score ≤ 50 is 26.3%, while the percentage of the total number of students who get an exam score > 50 is 73.7%.

The Management of International Cooperation in Intensive Arabic Course

Course institutions need good program management to be able to create Arabic language learning in accordance with the goals and objectives. Learning management itself has four functions: planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling. This research aims to describe the planning, organizing, mobilization and management control of the An-Najah Center Course Program in Medan, Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection techniques include observation of Arabic language program activities, interviews with course founders and teachers, and documentation. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive data in three main steps, namely data reduction, data exposure, and conclusion drawing. The research results show that planning starts with analyzing needs, classifying student competencies, formulating learning objectives, designing the curriculum and syllabus, and determining teaching materials.

Organizational Management Of The Arabic Language Course Program At Boarding School Al Hidayah Batu

- As far as talking about organizing, then we talk about organizing that can produce starting from the form, the work system, the structure, the resources, and also other aspects. This study aims to describe the organizational management in the Arabic language course program at Pondok Pesantren Al-Hidayah Batu. This research uses qualitative research methods, case study type. The results of this study are 1) The language course institution at the Al Hidayah Batu Islamic boarding school has standardized organizational management in the current era of globalization, namely flexible organization that is adaptive, responsive, and sensitive to change. 2) for the division of tasks carried out, with the procurement and development of mechanisms to coordinate the duties of each member to become a harmonious and integrated unit, so that organizational members always maintain attention to organizational goals and reduce inefficiency and prevent conflicts that can damage the goals of the vision and mission. the empty gap of this research is renewal in the deepening analysis of global standardized organizing. The implication of this research is that it can provide a reference in the management of organizing Arabic language programs in the world of education.

Model Pembelajaran Online Maharah Al- Kalam di Pusat Kursus Bahasa Arab Pondok “ Takallam” Pare Kediri Jawa Timur

The selection of online learning models, especially for students, shows that the application of learning speaking skills is said to be unable to function perfectly without the formation of an active component and a linguistic environment. In addition, most of the Arabic language activists also have difficulty developing speaking skills due to space and time constraints. But in essence, language environments can be created not only through direct learning interactions, but also through distance learning programs. Therefore, one of the alternative learning methods that they can take to further develop their speaking skills is to take several online Arabic courses through informal learning institutions at the Takallam Institute of Arabic Language Course, Pare Kediri, East Java. The researcher used this research with descriptive and qualitative research types. This research was conducted at the Takallam Institute of Arabic Language Course in Pare Kediri, East Java. The subject of this research is a tutor or online class teacher at the Takallam Institute of Arabic Language Course at Pare Kediri, East Java. Meanwhile, the informants in this study were the director of the Takallam Institute of Arabic Language Course Institute Pare Kediri, East Java and participants of online class learning. The data collection methods that researchers use to obtain the data needed in writing this research, namely the method of observation, interviews and documentation. Test the validity of the data through source triangulation, technical triangulation, and temporal triangulation. While the data analysis technique was carried out in different stages, namely analysis before going into the field, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that the online learning model of speaking skills at the Takallam Institute of Arabic Language Course in Pare Kediri, East Java, can run smoothly and inject the purpose of teaching speaking skills, meaning that participants can understand and practice speaking Arabic fluently. Learning speaking skills is carried out with the online maharah kalam learning model at the Takallam Institute Arabic Language Course Institute, Pare Kediri, East Java and is a type of direct learning model by applying the special "Takallam" method to improve speaking skills or mukalamah bil lughotil arabiyyah.

Penerapan Metode Muhadatsah untuk Meningkatkan Maharah Kalam Siswa di Lembaga Kursus Bahasa Arab (LKBA) “OCEAN” Pare Kediri

Abstract— This study aims to find out how the application of the Muhadatsah method in improving students' Maharah Kalam. This research is a descriptive research that uses a qualitative approach with research subjects students at the OCEAN Pare Kediri Arabic Language Course Institute. Data collection was carried out by observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show 1). The application of the Muhadatsah Method at the OCEAN Pare Arabic Course Institute starts with the selection of teachers. Teachers must take a minimum of a 1 month course at LKBA OCEAN so they can apply muhadatsah teaching techniques starting from delivering mufrodats, talking to students using the mufrodats that are delivered, providing evaluation materials ranging from rote memorization to oral exams to students. The book used is a self-written book made by the institution namely Ustadz Thoyyib and Ustadz Wahid. As for the process of implementing learning, the teacher must have a learning plan that includes material. The muhadatsah method used by teachers at OCEAN Arabic language course institutions includes giving mufradat, memorizing, practicing Arabic, ta'aruf, presentations, debates, singing, and asking questions. 2). The first application of the muhadtasah method for students at the OCEAN Arabic Course institution is to develop the mufrodats that have been given. Second, processing words with the rules of nahwu and shorof which suit the dlomir and the other person. Third, communicate in Arabic in accordance with Arabic language courses spontaneously. And the fourth, actively speaking both inside and outside the bi'ah lughowiyah area. 3). Supporting factors in learning Arabic for students at the OCEAN Arabic Language Institute are the active Arabic language environment that is applied starting from the leaders, teachers, institutional staff and students. Adequate facilities both from buildings and learning equipment. Students have a high learning enthusiasm. The inhibiting factors were the different language backgrounds before entering LKBA OCEAN, some were already proficient and some were not proficient, and some students' memorization was weak. Keyword: Application, Muhadatsah, Maharah Kalam

Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab oleh Pelajar Bukan Muslim Menerusi Penggunaan Transliterasi Arab-Rumi/ Learning Arabic by Non-Muslim Students Through the Use of Arabic-Roman Transliteration

The situation of non-Muslim students who learn Arabic language calls for the need to present specific teaching and learning methods that can help them in mastering the Arabic language. Thus, this paper will discuss several scenarios related to learning Arabic by non-Muslim students at the university level. The use of Arabic-Roman Transliteration in the learning process is emphasized in this paper as a method for Arabic for Specific Purposes (AFSP). This paper contains a study in the form of a qualitative study using a questionnaire technique with an open question format as a data collection instrument. The research data was obtained from a group of non-Muslim students studying Arabic course at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). The findings of the study show that non-Muslim’s perception towards teaching and learning Arabic language is very positive if the learning process can be implemented effectively. The use of Arabic-Rumi Transliteration is seen as one of the innovative teaching approaches that can inculcate learning motivation to non-Muslim students in learning Arabic language.

Problem-Based Learning as a Teaching Method: An Experience at University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) stands as a pedagogical approach that stimulates students’ engagement by immersing them in learning experiences centred around real-world problems or scenarios. Under the guidance of tutors, students work in small groups to identify and resolve issues, drawing insights from various sources such as notes, books, journals, newspapers, and online resources. This paper aims to share the practical application of PBL in both compulsory and elective courses at the University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The purpose of this paper is to integrate Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in their instructional planning and manifest during the facilitation process of PBL as a teaching method. The experience of implementing PBL was witnessed in courses like “Islam and Leadership” with 49 students, Arabic language courses with 16 students and the compulsory course “Philosophy and Current Issues” with around 1200 students. This approach, facilitated by lecturer team, promotes collaborative learning activities, discussions, teaching, observation, and reflective practices. Student-centric PBL offers a positive impact on group collaboration, thereby improving the overall teaching and learning quality.

Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Health-Related Physical Performance Indices and Academic Achievement: A Comparative Study of Normal-Weight and Obese Children in Qatar.

Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA), health-related physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) plays an important role in childhood. This study examined the differences in PA, sedentary behavior, health-related PP, maturity status, and AA between normal-weight and obese school children in Qatar. Methods: Eighty schoolchildren were recruited (age: 12.1 ± 0.6 years). Based on age-specific BMI percentiles, the children were classified as normal weight (n = 40) or obese (n = 40). Moore's equations were used to estimate their maturity status (PHV). The measurements encompassed anthropometric data as well as PP tests (medicine ball throw, postural stability, handgrip strength). AA was assessed by reviewing school records for grade point average in Mathematics, Science, and Arabic courses. The total amount of time spent participating in PA each week was calculated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form. Results: Handgrip strength was the only parameter that showed a relevant group difference (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.15; normal weight: 19.7 ± 3.46 N; obese: 21.7 ± 2.80 N). We found only one moderate correlation between PHV and handgrip strength (r = 0.59). Conclusions: The findings suggest that obesity status alone might not serve as a sufficient predictor of AA in school or PA levels.

Persepsi Mahasiswa Ilmu Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab

Student perceptions are an important part of determining learning design, learning methods, and so on. The purpose of this research is to examine students' perceptions of Arabic language learning. The study was carried out descriptively using quantitative descriptive research methods. Survey techniques were chosen to obtain data from this research. The population was taken using a voluntary sampling technique consisting of students from the Islamic Economics and Finance study program at the Indonesian Education University who had taken or were currently taking Arabic language courses. The data obtained was analyzed using a descriptive statistical approach. Analysis using this approach was carried out to determine the frequency of respondents' answers and their percentages. The research results show that students' perceptions of Arabic language learning are relatively good. However, Arabic is considered a difficult subject.

Gender-Based Utilization of Indirect Language Learning Strategies Among Non-Native Arabic Speakers at a Malaysian Public University

This quantitative study aims to investigate the indirect language learning strategies among non-native Arabic speakers employed by 116 Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students who have enrolled in the Arabic Language course for one semester in the year 2022. Data collection for this study utilized the Strategies Inventory of Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire, developed by Oxford in 1990. Descriptive statistics were employed to discern the preferred prevailing indirect language learning strategies favoured by male and female students in the Arabic Language course. Additionally, the independent sample t-test was applied to scrutinise potential significant differences in the utilization of indirect learning strategies between male and female learners. The study’s findings underscore the prevalence of metacognitive strategies as the predominant learning approach among these students, with affective strategies and social strategies following closely in popularity. Furthermore, the mean scores for indirect learning strategy variables among both male and female learners suggest that there are no noteworthy distinctions in the application of metacognitive, cognitive, and social learning strategies during their Arabic language learning journey. Hence, the study recommends that social learning strategies can be considered as part of improving the Arabic learning language process.

Promoting Arabic Sign Language Skills Among Dental Students.

While the services available to deaf people in the Middle East have yet to be documented, they need improvement in several countries. The aim of this article was to reduce miscommunication between dentists and deaf patients through the introduction of an optional sign language course for pre-doctoral students and faculty of dentistry at King Abdulaziz University (KAUFD). All fourth-year pre-doctoral students were invited to participate in an Arabic sign language course. A survey with 11 multiple choice and 38 true/false questions with an "I don't know" option was distributed, both before and two weeks after the course. This survey was extensively validated and pilot-tested before distribution. The response rate was 141 students (84.9%), 49 of which were males (34.8%) and 92 of which were females (65.2%). The pre-doctoral students had a higher overall knowledge score (mean 22.9±14.8) and sign language skills (11.1±1.7) after the course compared to before the course (9.8±7.1, and 3.7±3.3, respectively) (all P-value <0.001). All the pre-course individual questions had lower scores compared to the post-course questions (P-value <0.05). Deaf people might face difficulties communicating at dental health care clinics, which may be improved by equipping dentistry providers with cultural competency training, like this course.

E-LEARNING BASED IN ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES

Regulatively, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan already has a number of policies related to the use of E-Learning in this university. However, the number of E-Learning classes on the E-Learning page of Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan is not directly proportional to the number of lecturers and courses, including Arabic language courses in the Arabic Language Education study programme at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Keguruan Sciences. The purpose of this study is to describe the policy of using E-Learning and its implementation in learning Arabic sciences in the Arabic Language Education study programme at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra Medan. The research approach used is qualitative with descriptive method. Data was collected using literature study, documentation, and observation. The research data analysis was carried out in three stages, namely: Data Reduction, Data Presentation, and Conclusion Drawing. Data reduction is selecting e-learning policy documents and course classes available at UIN SU Medan e-learning based on Arabic language sciences courses, so that very important, less important, and unimportant data are clustered. The data is presented in the findings and discussion related to the e-learning policy and its implementation on the UIN SU Medan e-learning page. Conclusions are drawn inductively related to the completeness of e-learning policy documents and the availability of e-learning classes in Arabic language sciences courses on the UIN SU Medan e-learning page. The results of the study show that: (1). There is a policy on the use of E-Learning at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra Medan, in the form of Rector's Decree, Rector's Circular Letter and Guidebook (2). The policy has been implemented by a number of lecturers of Arabic Language Education Study Programme, it is proven that there are a number of E-Learning classes in Arabic language courses on the UIN SU Medan E-Learning page, although the quantity is still very low, only reaching 40%. Research findings show that the use of E-Learning at UIN SU Medan is not intended to replace face-to-face lectures in the learning process, but as an additional medium to realise effective and efficient learning.

Characteristics of Plural Phrase Formation in Al-Mu'jam Al-Şagīr Lijumū' Al-Taksīr Dictionary and Their Absorption in Learning Arabic at a Language Course

This study aims to analyze the characteristics of the formation of plural phrases in the irregular plural noun dictionary Al-Mu'jam al-Şagīr lijumū' al-Taksīr by M. Muslikhin and identify their absorption patterns for learning Arabic at the Al-Azhar Language Course Institute, Pare Kediri. This qualitative research was done with two approaches: library research and case studies. Data sources were obtained from the dictionary and Arabic language course activities at the Al-Azhar Pare Kediri Language Course Institute. Data collection techniques were conducted by documentation and observation, and data analysis techniques were done by using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that the compilation of the irregular plural noun dictionary of Al-Mu'jam al-Şagīr lijumū' al-Taksīr by M. Muslikhin has positive-pragmatic value in the development of Arabic lexicography and learning Arabic in Indonesia. Dictionaries that form particular phrases into plural phrases follow the pattern of wazan jam'u al-qillah wa jam'u al-kaṣrah. Some muṣṭalaḥāt in the dictionary is formed constructively (musytaq) and permanently (jāmid). Dictionaries are arranged in alphabetical order and are thematic. It is very appropriate to help with Arabic language course activities with various programs available at LKB Al-Azhar Pare Kediri and external institutions. The theoretical implication of this research is to develop Arabic lexicographic discourse in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the practical implication is to make it easier to search for Shighat Jama' Taksir on verbs in the dictionary.

Analisis Minat Belajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra Indonesia Universitas Riau Pada Mata Kuliah Arab Melayu Kelas 2021 B

Education is "a conscious and planned effort to create an atmosphere of learning and learning so that students actively develop their potential to have religious spiritual strength, self-control, personality, intelligence, noble morals and skills needed by themselves and society Students' interests will affect their learning outcomes as well. Interest is a sense of preference and interest caused by a source of motivation that drives a person. The method used in this research is quantitative method. The sampling technique was carried out by probability sampling. Survey research is a type of sample data research collected through questionnaires or interviews to explain various aspects of the population. In survey research, researchers select a sample of participants through questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out to determine the percentage of interest of Indonesian Language and Literature Education 2021 B students in Malay Arabic courses. Based on the frequency distribution and percentage of learning interest, one respondent obtained the highest score of 100 with a percentage of 5% of the entire sample. one respondent (5% of the sample) obtained the lowest score of 70 categorized as very lacking in learning interest. scores 75 and 80 were obtained by seven respondents from each of the series percentage values, namely 20% for scores 85 with 90 and 25% for scores 95

Sentiment Analysis of Arabic Course Reviews of a Saudi University Using Support Vector Machine

This study presents the development of a sentimental analysis system for high education students using Arabic text. There is a gap in the literature concerning understanding the perceptions and opinions of students in Saudi Arabia Universities regarding their education beyond COVID-19. The proposed SVM Sentimental Analysis for Arabic Students’ Course Reviews (SVM-SAA-SCR) algorithm is a general framework that involves collecting student reviews, preprocessing them, and using a machine learning model to classify them as positive, negative, or neutral. The suggested technique for preprocessing and classifying reviews includes steps such as collecting data, removing irrelevant information, tokenizing, removing stop words, stemming or lemmatization, and using pre-trained sentiment analysis models. The classifier is trained using the SVM algorithm and performance is evaluated using metrics such as accuracy, precision, and recall. Fine-tuning is done by adjusting parameters such as kernel type and regularization strength to optimize performance. A real dataset provided by the deanship of quality at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) is used and contains students’ opinions on various aspects of their education. We also compared our algorithm with CAMeLBERT, a state-of-the-art Dialectal Arabic model. Our findings show that while the CAMeLBERT model classified 70.48% of the reviews as positive, our algorithm classified 69.62% as positive which proves the efficiency of the suggested SVM-SAA-SCR. The results of the proposed model provide valuable insights into the challenges and obstacles faced by Arab Universities post-COVID-19 and can help to improve their educational experience.

Language and Integration of Refugee Children: Reflections on Delinking and Decoloniality

In this contribution we illustrate and discuss the decolonial approach adopted in a research project exploring the potential of including in education a language spoken by children and families from refugee backgrounds. The international project team from Palestine and the UK collaboratively designed a bespoke Levantine Arabic language course for beginners tailored to the needs identified by primary school staff, Arabic speaking pupils from refugee backgrounds, and their parents/carers. The course was offered to primary school staff in Scotland, enabling them to offer “linguistic hospitality” (Phipps, 2012) to Arabic speaking pupils and families. By delinking common assumptions and norms about language teaching/learning, the project strived to change the terms and the content of the conversation, unlocking possibilities for thinking and doing otherwise (Mignolo, 2007, 2018). In particular, the study questioned: who should be learning a language in an educational context; the teaching of the standard version of a language; expectations of expertise in educational settings; and the knowledge flow in international research with partners in Global South countries.