Application of basic Skills in Reading Arabic Text for Teaching and Learning Maharat Al-Qiraah

AbstractThe basic skill of reading Arabic text ought to be possessed by each at the Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) at UKM student in order to master other academic subjects. This study is the result of observing students’ weakness in the basic skill of reading Arabic text. The study sample consists of 45 Maharat al-Qiraah (Reading Skill) students. This study identifies this skill through observation and analysis of marks in the assesment test on student knowledge level of al-jarr and al-zarf (prepositions and adverbs) functions and level of basic skill in reading Arabic text. Research findings show that basic skill in reading Arabic text for FPI students is at moderate level. The result also show that there is a relationship between knowledge and skills levels, and that basic skill in reading Arabic text can be improved through workshops and continuous training

Usability of QiraahBot for extensive Arabic reading activities

Today’s changing learning landscape urges the integration of mobile phone technology and Arabic learning as a foreign language. Learning through mobile phones is seen as a potential teaching aids which demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and learning activities. A QiraahBot prototype was built to aid the implementation of extensive Arabic reading activities. The user’s perspective on QiraahBot’s usability is essential for the effectiveness of learning through mobile phone applications. This study aims to identify the level of usability of the QiraahBot application prototype and to explore the deeper experience of users using the application. Therefore, a group of 30 student users was involved in the study. They were assigned tasks to be completed within the specified periods via the application, and then given an open-ended questionnaire adapted from the System Usability Scale. The findings show that the QiraahBot usability level is moderate. The study also revealed some of the advantages of QiraahBot as easy to use and the ability to help the learning process. In addition, there are weaknesses in applications, especially aspects of application usability, which needs to be improved in the next version. The researcher has provided some suggestions for further studies that are more comprehensive in the future

Usability of QiraahBot for extensive Arabic reading activities

Today’s changing learning landscape urges the integration of mobile phone technology and Arabic learning as a foreign language. Learning through mobile phones is seen as a potential teaching aids which demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and learning activities. A QiraahBot prototype was built to aid the implementation of extensive Arabic reading activities. The user’s perspective on QiraahBot’s usability is essential for the effectiveness of learning through mobile phone applications. This study aims to identify the level of usability of the QiraahBot application prototype and to explore the deeper experience of users using the application. Therefore, a group of 30 student users was involved in the study. They were assigned tasks to be completed within the specified periods via the application, and then given an open-ended questionnaire adapted from the System Usability Scale. The findings show that the QiraahBot usability level is moderate. The study also revealed some of the advantages of QiraahBot as easy to use and the ability to help the learning process. In addition, there are weaknesses in applications, especially aspects of application usability, which needs to be improved in the next version. The researcher has provided some suggestions for further studies that are more comprehensive in the future

Keberkesanan pendekatan Narrow Reading terhadap kefahaman membaca teks Islamik

Pelajar pengajian Islam perlu cekap menguasai sumber primer bidang pengajian Islam yang hampir keseluruhannya dalam bahasa Arab. Hal ini boleh direalisasikan melalui pembentukan dasar pengajaran dan pembelajaran pengajian Islam yang betul. Pendekatan Narrow Reading (NR) adalah salah satu teknik pemilihan teks bacaan ekstensif yang bertujuan meningkatkan kecekapan membaca berdasarkan topik atau bidang tertentu. Kajian ini bertujuan menilai keberkesanan teknik NR dalam meningkatkan kefahaman membaca teks Islamik oleh pelajar pengajian Islam. Seramai 47 pelajar fakulti pengajian Islam telah dipilih sebagai sampel. Reka bentuk kajian eksperimental digunakan dengan melaksanakan intervensi kepada sampel kajian. Hasil kajian diperolehi menerusi analisis Paired t-test dan eta squared. Dapatan menunjukkan perbezaan yang signifikan dalam kefahaman teks Islamik setelah intervensi NR diterapkan dan saiz kesan intervensi juga besar. Dapatan diperkukuhkan dengan analisis linguistik teks bacaan yang digunakan. Kajian mendedahkan beberapa implikasi penting dan mencadangkan kajian lanjutan sebagai kesahan keberkesanan teknik NR kepada pelajar pengajian Islam