QURANIC MULTIMEDIA MEMORY MODEL (QM3) FOR MEMORIZATION OF HOLY QURAN OMAR IBRAHIM MASSOUD HAMMZA (Matric no: 4110152) Thesis submitted in fulfillment for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Faculty of Science and Technology Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Nilai, Negeri Sembilan September 2016 11 BIODATA OF AUTHOR Omar Ibrahim Massoud Hammza is a PhD candidate, Faculty Science and Technology in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (2016) Interesting in Multimedia technology he received his Msc degree in Information and Information Technology in (2010) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and BA in Computer Science in (2004) from High Center of Poly-Vocation / Sebha - Department of Computer Techniques. His current research interests include Quranic Multimedia in Memory Model. III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This thesis is the end of my journey in obtaining my Ph. D. I have not traveled in a vacuum in this journey. This thesis has been kept on track and been seen through to completion with the support and encouragement of numerous people including my well-wishers, my friends, colleagues and various institutions. At the end of my thesis I would like to thank all those people who made this thesis possible and an unforgettable experience for me. At the end of my thesis, it is a pleasant task to express my thanks to all those who contributed in many ways to the success of this study and made it an unforgettable experience for me. I would like to extend thanks to the many people, Special mention goes to my enthusiastic supervisor, Dr. Qais Faryadi. My PhD has been an amazing experience and I thank Prof. Dr. Ismail Bin Abdullah, not only for their tremendous academic support, but also for giving me so many wonderful opportunities. Last but not least, I would like to pay high regards to my family for their sincere encouragement and inspiration throughout my research work and lifting me uphill this phase of life. I owe everything to them. Besides this, several people have knowingly and unknowingly helped me in the successful completion of this thesis. IV ABSTRAK Menghafal Al-Quran merupakan suatu usaha dalam islam yang penting dalam pelaksanaan semangat beragama antara Muslim. Menghafal AI-Quran secara tradisional memerlukan tahap disiplin dan keazaman yang tinggi. Untuk membantu usaha menghafal ini, kajian ini mencadangkan model barn yang melibatkan ingatan teks AI-Quran yang dipanggil Al-Quran Multimedia memori Model (QM3). Campuran kajian yang dilakukan terhadap ingatan perkataan, model ingatan dan kognitif teori pembelajaran Multimedia. Model yang dilaksanakan melalui e- pembelajaran untuk menggalakkan penghafalan yang lebih baik. Lebih daripada 35 orang pelajar dari sekolah menengah awal timur tengah warganegara Libya telah diambil untuk menilai keberkesanan model dicadangkan ini berdasarkan bentuk eksperimen sebelum dan selepas . Keputusan sangat ketara di mana peningkatan prestasi kira-kira 20% ditunjukkan oleh pelajar- pelajar yang terlibat sendiri dalam menghafal Al-Quran yang menggunakan model menghafal yang dicadangkan. Dengan kata lain, QM3 mengurangkan masa yang diperlukan untuk menghafal kira-kira 30% jika dibandingkan dengan kaedah tradisional. Selain itu, QM3 mengurangkan kecenderungan dalam kesalahan untuk kaedah tradisional lebih daripada 80%. Berdasarkan perbanding QM3 didapati efektif di mana ia mencapai 1.17s disbanding kan dengan konvensional teknik, 1.73s pagi tempoh masa penghafazan. Ini menunjukkan pengurangan masa 32.33%. Keputusan positif juga menunjukkan kecenderungan pengukuran dalam melakukan kesilapan. Di sini, kaedah tradisional menceritakan kemungkinan kesilapan sebanyak 0.15 berbanding 0.03 yang dipaparkan oleh QM3. Kedua-dua keputusan menunjukkan hasil manifestasi yang menjanjikan impak QM3 terhadap penghafalan. la boleh juga dirasional dengan alasan yang munasabah bahawa QM3 telah meningkatkan kaedah tradisional dari segi masa dan ketepatan. V ABSTRACT Quranic memorization is an essential Islamic repertoire in the implementation of religiousity among Moslems. The traditional manner of memorizing the Quran requires a high level of discipline and determination. To assist the effort of memorization, this research proposes a new model of committing quranic text to memory called the Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3). It hybridizes the study performed on verbatim memory, models of memory and Cognitive Multimedia Learning Theory. The model is implemented via e-learning to promote better memorization. Over 35 students from early secondary school of Middle Eastern Libyan nationality are taken to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model based on the pretest and posttest experimental design. The main objective of this study is to develop a new model called Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3). The result is significantly promising whereby a performance improvement of approximately 20% is exhibited by students who engaged themselves in quranic memorization using the proposed model. On the other hand, QM3 reduces the time required for memorization approximately 30% when compared to the traditional method. Furthermore, QM3 drops down the propensity of error for the traditional method by more than 80%. Based on the comparison QM3 is found effective where it achieved 1.17s compared to traditional method (TM). This denotes a 32.33 % time reduction. Positive result is also witnessed for the error propensity measure. 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J_ÄiI äJjz. -. ä. u ii-Äi QM3 . . lzä. d. l ä"sý ýJý . 1ý11 ýylhl. º vii CONTENT PAGE Contents AUTHOR DECLARATION BIODATA OF AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABSTRAK ABSTRACT CONTENT PAGE LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF APPENDICES ABBREVIATIONS CHAPTER I- INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Research Background 1.3 Problem Statement 1.4 Research Objectives 1.5 Research Question 1.6 Scope of the research 1.7 Significance of Study 1.8 Research Hypothesis 1.9Thesis Organization 1.10 Summary CHAPTER II- LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Quranic Memorization 2.3 Memory Classification 2.3.1 Verbatim Memory (VM) Page i 11 111 iv V V1 vii X xii xvii XVIII 1 1 2 4 5 6 6 8 10 11 12 13 13 14 20 21 VIII 2.3.2 Semantic Memory (SM) 2.3.3 Memory Integration (MI) 2.3.4 Multi-Store Memory Model (MSMM) 2.3.5 Working Memory Model (WMM) 2.4 Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) 2.5 Instructional Design (ID) 2.6 E-Learning (EL) 2.6.1 Framework 2.6.2 Implementation 2.6.3 Strength and Weakness 2.6.4 Blended Learning 2.7 Interactive Multimedia Architecture and Learning 2.8 An Evaluation of Multimedia Learning Tools in the Markets 2.9 Summary CHAPTER III- METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Traditional Memorization Model (TMM) 3.3 Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 3.3.1 Acquisition in QM3 3.3.2 Abstraction in QM3 3.3.2.1 Extraction in Abstraction 3.3.2.2 Association in Abstraction 3.3.2.3 Ratification in Abstraction 3.3.2.4 Schematization in Abstraction 3.3.3 Absorption in QM3 3.3.3.1 Decomposition in Absorption 3.3.3.2 Cascading in Absorption 3.3.3.3 Evaluation in Absorption 3.3.3.4 Attachment in Absorption 3.3.4 Assertion in QM3 27 33 34 37 40 46 52 53 56 59 61 62 63 70 71 71 76 80 85 88 89 91 93 94 96 98 100 102 103 104 ix 3.4 Experimentation Process 3.4.1 E-Learning Development 3.4.2 Research Design 3.4.3 Research Hypothesis 3.4.4 Research Material for Experiment 3.4.5 Research Measurement of Experiment 3.4.6 Research Sample Size 3.4.7 Procedure of Experimentation 3.4.7.1 Pretest Procedure in Experimentation 3.4.7.2 Posttest Procedure in Experimentation 3.5 Data Collection 3.6 Data Analysis 3.7 Summary CHAPTER IV- FINDINGS 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Findings 4.3 Summary CHAPTER V- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Analysis 5.3 Discussion of Findings CHAPTER VI- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Conclusion 6.3 Recommendations and limitation for future work References Appendices 107 107 109 110 111 113 114 116 117 119 121 121 122 123 123 124 153 154 154 154 159 171 171 173 179 182 211 X LIST OF TABLES Page Table 2.1: Schedule for Spaced Repetition 25 Table 2.2: Categories of Arabic Multimedia Application for teaching AL-Quran 64 Table 2.3: Comparison among Three Applications 69 Table 3.1: Present errors of memorizing ayat for 3 participants in pre-test (TM) 72 Table 3.2: Present errors of memorizing ayat for 3 participants in posttest (QM3) 72 Table 3.3: present Correct of memorizing ayat for 3 participants in pretest (TM) 73 Table 3.4: present Correct of memorizing ayat for 3 participants in posttest (QM3) 73 Table 3.5: Possible Relationship between Tempo and Pronunciation Variability 84 Table 3.6: Approximately Similar and Lesser Sample Size of Study 114 Table 4.1: Memorization time for Traditional method and proposed model QM3 where Avg 125 obtained for each sample from Appendix (H, J) Table 4.2: Memorization Time for Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in first 127 percentage group (20 to 24) Table 4.3: Memorization Time for Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 128 second percentage group (25 to 29) Table 4.4: Memorization Time for Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the third 129 percentage group (30 to 34) Table 4.5: Memorization Time for Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 130 fourth Group percentage (35 to 39) Table 4.6: Error propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 where 131 Avg obtained for each sample from Appendix (I, K) Table 4.7: Error Propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 133 first percentage group (11 to 71) Table 4.8: Error Propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 134 second percentage group (72 to 79) Table 4.9: Error Propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 135 third percentage group (80 to 84) Table 4.10: Error Propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the 136 fourth percentage group (87 to 97) Table 4.11: Error Propensity between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 in the fifth percentage group (100) Table 4.12: Average summary between Traditional Method vs. proposed model QM3 Table 4.13: Descriptive statistics for Memorization Time for Traditional method and proposed model via Spss Table 4.14: Test of Homogeneity of Variances Table 4.15: ANOVA for Memorization Time Table 4.16: Descriptive statistics for Error propensity for Traditional method and proposed model via Spss Table 4.17: Test of Homogeneity of Variances Table 4.18: ANOVA for Error Propensity Table 4.19: Participant's observation and checklist findings with TM in class (Faryadi, Q. 2012) Table 4.20: Participant's observation and checklist findings with QM3 in class (Faryadi, Q. 2012) Table 4.21: Descriptive statistical for three different Applications Table 4.22: Descriptive statistical for Nour Elbyan Table 4.23: Descriptive statistical for BianAjmy Table 4.24: Descriptive statistical for Quran Memorization cd Table 4.25: ANOVA for the significant differences among the Applications Table 4.26: Descriptive statistical for three different Applications Table 4.27: Descriptive statistical for Nour Elbyan Table 4.28: Descriptive statistical for BianAjmy Table 4.29: Descriptive statistical for Quran Memorization cd Table 4.30: ANOVA for the significant differences among the Applications Table 6.1: Overall Comparison of the Average summary between Traditional method and proposed model QM3 XI 137 139 140 141 141 142 143 143 144 145 146 147 148 148 146 150 150 151 152 152 179 XII LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1: Pillars of Islam and Quranic Memorization Figure 2.2: Memorized vs Non - Memorized Quran in Prayers Figure 2.3: Moses' Prayer in Facing Difficult People Figure 2.4: Promise of Blessing in the Quran Figure 2.5: Serenity in the Quran Figure 2.6: Hadith As-Saburah. Necessity of Solat for Children Figure 2.7: Fierceness vs Compassion in Islam Figure 2.8: Classification of Memory Figure 2.9: Verbatim Memory Figure 2.10: Repetition in Verbatim Memory Figure 2.11: Spaced Repetition Figure 2.12: Example of Semantic Memory Figure 2.13: Possible Rationale for Semantic Memory Figure 2.14: Distortion in Semantic Memory Figure 2.15: Stability of Semantic Memory and Verbatim Memory Figure 2.16: Imbalance Semantic Memory (SM) and Verbatim Memory (VM) Figure 2.17: Integration of Semantic and Episodic Memory Figure 2.18: Multi-Store Memory Model (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968) Figure 2.19: Rehearsal and Encoding in Transfer Figure 2.20: Working Memory Model (Baddeley, 2003) Figure 2.21: Visual vs Spatial Information Figure 2.22: Short vs Longer Words in Remembering Figure 2.23: Episodic Buffer and Central Executive in Memory Integration Figure 2.24: Framework for Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning Figure 2.25: Multimedia Principle Figure 2.26: Coherence Principle Page 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 36 37 38 38 39 41 42 42 XIII Figure 2.27: Spatial Contiguity Principle 43 Figure 2.28: Temporal Contiguity Principle 43 Figure 2.29: Modality Principle 44 Figure 2.30: Redundancy Principle 44 Figure 2.31: Design Effect on High-Knowledge Learner 45 Figure 2.32: Role of Instructional Design 46 Figure 2.33: ADDIE Model 47 Figure 2.34: Integrating Theories and Models in Design 49 Figure 2.35: Normal Learning vs E-Learning 52 Figure 2.36: Pedagogical Framework (Granic, Mifsud & Ukusic, 2009) 53 Figure 2.37: EUT Framework ((Ramakrisnan et al., 2012) 54 Figure 2.38: Simplistic E-Learning Framework 55 Figure 2.39: Blended Learning 61 Figure 2.39: Nour Elbyan application 65 Figure 2.45: BianAjmy application 67 Figure 2.48: quran memorization cd application 68 Figure 3.1: Traditional Memorization Model in overall sketch 77 Figure 3.2: Overview for the inside process (big picture) for Traditional Memorization 78 Model (TMM), N= Ayah no Figure 3.3: Detailed view Process of Traditional Memorization Model (TMM), N= Ayah no 79 Figure 3.4: Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) In General 82 Figure 3.5: Process of Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 83 Figure3.6: Detailed Process of Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 84 Figure 3.7: Basic Variation in Pronunciation 86 Figure 3.8: Four Phases in Abstraction for QM3 88 Figure 3.9: Cue Extraction for surah (54), verse 3.90 Figure 3.10: Successful Association between Cue and other words in one Ayat 92 Figure 3.11: Unsuccessful Association between Cue and other words in one Ayat 92 Figure 3.12: Illustration of Ratification 93 Figure 3.13: Illustration of Ratification 94 Figure 3.14: Illustration of Schematization. Source from (http: //legacy. quran. com/94) 95 XIV Figure 3.15: Four Phases in Absorption for QM3 96 Figure 3.16: Abstraction and Absorption in Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 94 Figure 3.17: Illustration of Decomposition 99 Figure 3.18: Cascading vs Non-Cascading 101 Figure 3.19: Evaluation - Cascading Cycle 102 Figure 3.20: Attachment and Schematization 103 Figure 3.21: Integrated Memory through Schematization and Attachment 104 Figure 3.22: Cue Extraction for Surah (94), Verse 5 and 6 105 Figure 3.23: Illustration of Recognition in Assertion Phase In QM3 105 Figure 3.24: Iterative Development 108 Figure 3.25: Example of Iterative Development 108 Figure 3.26: Experimentation design for quran memorization 109 Figure 3.27: Procedure of Two Step Randomization for material selection 111 Figure 3.28: Repeated Measure for quran memorization 113 Figure 3.29: Procedure of Experimentation for quran memorization 116 Figure 3.30: Interface of Pretest for Traditional Approach 117 Figure 3.31: Layout of Pretest Aligned with Traditional Memorization 114 Figure 3.32: Flow Chart of Pretest 118 Figure 3.33: Flow Chart of Posttest 119 Figure 3.34: Layout of Posttest Aligned with Quranic Multimedia Memory Model 120 Figure 4.1: Overview of Result research findings for quran memorization 124 Figure 4.2: Memorization Time for Traditional Method and QM3 126 Figure 4.3: Memorization Time for Traditional Method and QM3 in first Group 127 percentage Figure 4.4: Memorization Time for Traditional Method and QM3 in the second 128 Group percentage Figure 4.5: Memorization Time for Traditional Method and QM3 in the third Group 126 percentage Figure 4.6: Memorization Time for Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 in the 130 fourth group percentage Figure 4.7: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 132 xv Figure 4.8: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 in 134 the first percentage group Figure 4.9: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 in 135 the second percentage group Figure 4.10: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 136 in the third percentage group Figure 4.11: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 137 in the fourth percentage group Figure 4.12: Error Propensity of Traditional Method and proposed model QM3 138 in the fifth percentage group Figure 4.13: Traditional Method vs QM3 139 Figure 4.14: Means plot with standard deviation for three different applications 147 Figure 4.15: A survey for Nour Elbyan on general review for Nour Elbyan, the checklist is 147 presented in appendix F Figure 4.16: A survey on of general review for BianAjmy, the checklist is presented in 148 appendix F Figure 4.17: A survey on general review for Quran memorization cd, the checklist is 149 presented in appendix F Figure 4.18: Means plot with standard deviation for three different applications 150 Figure 4.19: A survey on specific review for Nour Elbyan, the checklist is presented in 151 appendix G Figure 4.20: A survey on specific review for BianAjmy, the checklist is presented in 151 appendix G Figure 4.21: A survey on specific review for Quran memorization cd, the checklist is 152 presented in appendix G Figure 5.1: Formulation for Corrected Letter Measurement In Quran Memorization 155 Figure 5.2: Example of Memorization Time 156 Figure 5.3: Example of Error Propensity 157 Figure 5.4: Reduction Measure 158 Figure 5.5: Memorization of Item that depends on the convention of memorizing the quran 160 and Time XVI Figure 5.6: Isolated Memory Item 161 Figure 5.7: Impact of Isolated Memory Item on Memorization Time 161 Figure 5.8: Deteriorated Item and Additional Memorization Time 162 Figure 5.9: Deterioration and Error Propensity 163 Figure 5.10: Repetition in the Traditional Method and QM3 164 Figure 5.11: Impact of Decomposition on Memorization Time 165 Figure 5.12: Repetition and Cue of quran memorization 166 Figure 5.13: Impact of Cue on Memorization Time 167 Figure 5.14: Regularity of Cue Activation 168 Figure 5.15: Cue and Deteriorating Item 169 Figure 5.16: Synergy of Cue and Schematization 170 Figure 6.1: Overall Comparison of the Average summary between Traditional method and 179 proposed model QM3 Figure 6.2: Possible Employment of Visualization from surah 66, verse 6 in proposed model 180 QM3 XVII LIST OF APPENDICES A Data collection instruments. 211 B Example showing how instruments have been used. 212 C Computer software developed as part of the research. 213 D List of equipment used. 216 E An Evaluation of Multimedia Learning Tools in the Markets 217 F Appendix 1 222 G Appendix 2 224 H Memorization Time Data using Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 226 I Error Propensity Data using Quranic Multimedia Memory Model (QM3) 231 J Memorization Time Data using Traditional Method (TM) 236 K Error Propensity Data using Traditional Method (TM) 241 L Supporting Articles to use One-Group Pretest and Posttest Design. 246 M Supporting letter from Supervisor 247 N Supporting letter from Libyan embassy 248 XVIII ABBREVIATIONS VM Verbatim Memory SM Semantic Memory MI Memory Integration MSMM Multi-Store Memory Model WMM Working Memory Model CTML Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning ID Instructional Design EL E-Learning TMM Traditional Memorization Model QM3 Quranic Multimedia Memory Model ADDEI Analysis, Design, Development, Evaluation, Implementation