Kauny Quantum Memory for Qur’an Memorization: A Pretest-Posttest Study among Elementary Students in Indonesian Islamic Education

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Kauny Quantum Memory method in improving students’ Qur’an memorization ability. A quantitative approach with a one-group pretest–posttest design was employed involving 20 elementary students in Islamic education. Data were collected through memorization tests administered before and after the intervention and analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The findings revealed that the mean pretest score of 63.70 (0% completion) increased to 83.15 (100% completion) in the posttest. The statistical analysis indicated a significant difference (t = 6.72, p < 0.05). Furthermore, the normalized gain (N-gain) score of 0.54 suggests a moderate level of improvement, while the effect size (Cohen’s d ≈ 1.50) indicates a large practical impact. These results suggest that the Kauny Quantum Memory method is associated with improved memorization performance through the integration of verbal, visual, kinesthetic, and emotional learning processes. However, due to the absence of a control group, the findings should be interpreted cautiously in terms of causal inference. Future studies are recommended to employ more rigorous experimental designs and larger samples to strengthen the generalizability of the findings. Overall, the Kauny Quantum Memory method can be considered an innovative and meaningful alternative for tahfidz learning in Islamic educational settings.