Al-Azkiya : International Journal Languages and Education

Kajian ini menganalisis makna dalam puisi ‘Panggilan-Mu yang Suci’ karya pejuang kemerdekaan negeri Sarawak iaitu Rosli Dhoby. Puisi merupakan satu karangan yang merungkai estetika pemikirnya melalui luahan, emosi dan imaginasi. Dalam puisi yang dihasilkan oleh nasionalis muda ini, beliau menyeru anak muda untuk bangkit memperjuangkan kemerdekaan tanah air daripada terus berada dalam belenggu penjajah. Kajian ini dijalankan secara analisis kandungan berdasarkan teori semantik. Hasil kajian mendapati puisi ini mengandungi makna kiasan, referensial, gramatikal dan leksikal. Menerusi puisi yang dihasilkan ini, jelas membuktikan bahawa cinta Rosli Dhoby terhadap tanah airnya sangat utuh, bukan sekadar diungkapkan melalui puisi ini malah dibuktikan apabila beliau sanggup berkorban nyawa demi menuntut kemerdekaan.

Kaedah nyanyian adalah kaedah pengajaran yang menggunakan lagu dan irama sebagai alat bantuan bagi mencapai objektif sesi pembelajaran. Kaedah nyanyian mempunyai keberkesanan dalam membantu meningkatkan prestasi akademik pelajar dalam subjek Bahasa Arab. Terdapat perbezaan yang ketara dihadapi oleh pelajar setelah diterapkan kaedah nyanyian dalam kelas, yang mana mereka dapat menguasai topik yang diajarkan dengan lebih baik dan efisien hanya setelah menggunakan kaedah nyanyian. Maka, secara umumnya jelas bahawa kaedah pengajaran menggunakan teknik nyanyian ini memberikan impak positif kepada pelajar secara khususnya dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Arab. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk meneroka pandangan pelajar tentang faktor-faktor lain yang memainkan peranan dalam membantu meningkatkan keberkesanan sesi pembelajaran selain daripada modul dan kaedah pengajaran itu sendiri. Pengumpulan data dijalankan secara temu bual bersemuka dan analisis tematik digunakan bagi menganalisis data kajian. Pengkaji menjalankan temubual ke atas sepuluh orang responden kajian yang merupakan pelajar tahun satu program Sarjana Muda Pendidikan Islam, Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. Pelajar-pelajar ini mengaplikasikan kaedah nyanyian bagi menguasai kursus Nahu Gunaan 1 dalam Bahasa Arab. Hasil kajian menyimpulkan terdapat empat faktor luaran lain yang memberi kesan kepada keberkesanan kaedah nyanyian iaitu i) peranan guru, ii) peranan rakan-rakan, iii) peranan alat pengajaran (lagu), iv) peranan topik pembelajaran. Kesimpulannya, kaedah nyanyian ini mempunyai tahap keberkesanan yang berbeza ke atas pelajar bergantung kepada cara peranan-peranan ini dimainkan.

Education research has steadily expanded to explore how educator qualities, parental involvement, student attitudes, and social skills impact academic performance. This study focuses on these variables in the context of eighth-grade science teaching in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, aiming to identify their consistent effects on student achievement. Using a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis and qualitative insights, the research provided a comprehensive examination of the factors influencing educational outcomes in the region. The research findings highlight the significance of dynamic and continued parent participation in several forms, with home-related support, school-related activities, and public appointments.

Pembelajaran interaktif digunakan sebagai pendekatan terkini dalam dunia pendidikan 5.0. Elemen ketertarikan dan menyeronokkan yang terdapat dalam kaedah pembelajaran interaktif ini amat sinonim dengan perkembangan murid-murid di pelbagai tahap pendidikan lebih-lebih lagi pendidikan rendah yang melibatkan murid-murid yang berumur 7 hingga 12 tahun. Hal ini berikutan, murid-murid di sekolah rendah kebiasaannya lebih tertarik kepada cara pengajaran yang bersifat interaktif yang mampu merangsang perhatian fokus, semangat dan motivasi mereka untuk terlibat dalam aktiviti pengajaran guru. Penggunaan pembelajaran interaktif yang menggabungkan beberapa pendekatan pembelajaran yang menarik seperti pembelajaran berasaskan permainan, pembelajaran berpusatkan murid, pembelajaran koperatif serta pembelajaran aktif menjadikan ianya relevan dan sesuai diaplikasikan dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) bahasa Arab tahun 1 Kurikulum Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardhu ‘Ain (KAFA). Dalam kajian ini, Modul Pembelajaran Interaktif (MPI) dibina oleh pengkaji bertujuan meningkatkan sumber pengetahuan guru mengenai kaedah pembelajaran interaktif (PPI) dalam proses PdP bahasa Arab tahun 1 KAFA. Modul ini dibina berdasarkan daripada kurikulum dan buku teks bahasa Arab KAFA tahun 1 yang memfokuskan kepada penguasaan kemahiran asas bahasa Arab iaitu kemahiran mendengar, bertutur, menulis dan membaca melalui topik pembelajaran yang terdapat di dalam buku teks seperti huruf-huruf Arab, nombor dan bilangan, keluarga, kata sapaan dan sebagainya. Justeru, satu tinjauan literatur dijalankan bertujuan memastikan bahawa pembangunan modul serta kajian yang dijalankan mencapai tahap relevan berdasarkan kajian serta rujukan yang berkait dengan PPI dalam PdP bahasa Arab tahun 1 KAFA.

Foreign language education has often been overlooked in terms of space and value and this has impacted the amount of support and professional development that its teachers receive. In Malaysia, Japanese language is among the foreign language offered in schools and universities. As of the year 2021, there are more than 38,129 students learning Japanese language and over 215 institutions offering courses for the language all over the country. Despite the encouraging progress, Malaysia is facing a shortage of Japanese language teachers. While the exact reason behind the attrition of teachers is yet to be identified, research indicates that the lack of support and professional development are among the key factors. While training programs are offered year-round by teacher associations and organisations such as The Japan Foundation and MAJLIS, these programs are largely voluntary and often limited in the number of seats available for participants. This paper is an examination of the current efforts in providing support and development for non-native Japanese language teachers in Malaysia and explores suggestions that can be considered to facilitate teacher development in the country.

During the Covid-19, online education, the only alternative to the face-to-face education had a number of limitations and challenges such as, the negative conception about the lack of quality, non-achievement of learning outcomes, chances of unfair means in examinations, digital divide and the lack of trained teachers. So, it was assumed that blended education can be an effective alternative to the online education. But there was no research as to authenticate the efficacy of this method. This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of students and teachers about blended learning. This is a qualitative, in particular, case study. The data came from interviews with 15 student participants and two teachers who conducted a blended course, their discussions, and postings on online forums, such as Facebook, Google Classroom, and student journals. Data collected from these sources were analyzed following the qualitative data analysis method. The majority of the participants in this study opine that the blended method is a useful substitute for traditional classroom instruction for the universities of Bangladesh. This method, they reported, offered them opportunities such as more flexibility, increased learning through teacher and peer feedback, scope for self-exploration, better and enhanced interaction, an increase of technological skills, and higher-order thinking though there are a number of challenges of blended method such as the digital divide, and the lack of teacher training. This study can be an eye-opener for stakeholders like UGC Bangladesh, university authorities to improve the quality of higher education.

The purpose of this study isto highlightthe impact of intention on the quality of education and the self-development of knowledge seekers. The methodology of this study will follow a qualitative approach and literature review. This studyis based on primary sources such as verses from the Quran and hadith, as well as secondary sources that include previous research, books, articles, and related papers. The results of this study can provide practical guidance to knowledge seekers to improve their educational experience by appreciating and understanding the role of strong intentions in seeking knowledge and self-development within the framework of Islam.

The Ugandan adults Muallaf (UAM) faced a problem in learning Arabic for religious purposes. The elementary Arabic learning module (EALM) was developed for UAM using ADDIE procedures to mitigate the said problem. This research evaluated EALM usability for UAM. The purposive sample of UAM (n=44) and a random sample of teachers (n=5) were used. UAM student and teacher questionnaires were also used. The descriptive statistics using SPSS 20 was employed to describe EALM usability data. The finding yielded positively high teachers' and students’ ratings in favor of all EALM usability evaluation constructs. The researchers strongly recommend EALM for UAM.

A language use strategy refers to a method employed in using language that has been acquired at a certain stage. This study examines the strategies used for employing standard Arabic in international debates among debaters from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The primary objective is to identify both direct and indirect strategies utilized in using standard Arabic for debate purposes. This qualitative research adopts a descriptive-analytical approach, drawing on primary data from interviews with six (6) Arabic language debaters representing USIM at the international level. The research results show that the most important direct strategies for using standard Arabic in debates include: memory strategies such as repeating new words, writing, listening, speaking, and using applications. Cognitive strategies encompass reading, watching videos, asking questions among friends, discussing words, changing words, using the “mark” method, and searching for keywords related to debate topics. As for the indirect strategies, metacognitive strategies include structured methods provided by debate trainers, such as assigning words and topics, watching videos, and extracting words from those videos. Social strategies involve seeking assistance from advanced debaters, collaborating on word searches, sharing vocabulary, engaging in friendly competitions, and rehearsing speech style and vocabulary before formal training.

This current empirical study attempts to investigate the hypothesized relationship between reflective thinking and religious commitment among selected students of Mutah University.The sample size which consisted of 500 participants voluntarily participated in the study, were randomly selected following the cluster random sampling technique. The instruments of the study were adopted from the literature review and they were psychometrically verified via expert comments and reliability index. The internal consistency of the instruments based on Cronbach’s alpha ranged between .66and .85for factors, while ranged between.80 and .89for individual items. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to test the hypothesized relationships between reflective thinking and religious commitment. The result of the analysis suggested the positive statistical relationships between reflective thinkingand religious commitment which accounted for 23% of the total variance of the model.

This paper discusses the requirements for designing Arabic language modulefor specificpurposes (Tourism). The emergence of the Arabic for specific language has manifested in the late period of this century, and it contains manyissues that can be remedied through continuous study in this field, and the problems such as: the lack of experts in ASP and the lack of materialsand references has beenconsidered a major problem in this field, and no clear curriculum of ASP as wellcontributedon it. This study benefited from the problems and weaknesesin this field to develop and designthe curriculum ofASP(Tourism).This research takes a scientific approach to developthe fundamentalson which it de-pends in the module design requirements byinductive and exploratory study in the design of English for specificpurposes; because this language has preceded the Arabic in this field for more than40 years. Accordingly, the research attempted to design Arabic for specificpurposesmodule, dealt withthe ab-soluteand variblecharacteristics. The students' needs are importance in designing these module, taking into account originality in the specificlanguage field. This research is a pioneer in the development of special Arabiccurricula.

The companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received the Holy Quran directly from him, pure and eloquent. They spared no effort in memorizing the Quran and applying its teachings in their lives and dealings, striving to understand its deeper meanings. Given their proximity to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and their knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the revelations, this research seeks to understand the mechanisms relied upon by the companions -may Allah be pleased with them all -when receiving the Quran, from a semantic and pragmatic perspective. A descriptive-analytical approach was employed, delving into the sources of the research, extrapolating and analyzing them to arrive at objective scientific conclusions. The research yielded several results, including the reliance of the companions on various strategies when receiving the Quranic text, such as coherence, the principle of similarity, background knowledge, and consideration of the context of the situation.

The Holy Quran is considered the primary and first reference for Muslims, as all the rulings and transactions mentioned in it are based on the constitution and rule that Muslims follow. The texts of the Holy Quran contain many grammatical and rhetorical structures. One of these structures is the use of prepositions to express rulings or stories mentioned in the Holy Quran. Therefore, this study seeks to review the literature that dealt with prepositions in the Holy Quran. It sought to know the contexts of previous studies in which quarter of the Holy Quran they were. And to identify the most common meanings of prepositions mentioned in these studies. This study used desk research by reviewing the librarian study of previous studies. The study found that many previous studies focused on studying prepositions from the first and third quarters of the Holy Quran. The results indicated that the high-frequency prepositions are "Lam," "Ba’," "Min," "Ala," and "Fi." These prepositions are essential for the expression of fundamental concepts such as ownership, means, origin, responsibility, and location. This study recommends conducting more studies in the context of the uses of prepositions in the Holy Quran.