Effectiveness of ‘Adad And Ma‘dūd Learning Module Based on al-Quran Verses in Enhancing Student Achievement

Abstract

Misconceptions in using ‘adad and ma‘dūd often occur among students of Arabic language. This happens because of the differences in concept between Arabic and Malay grammar. The system of categorisation, concept as well as type of ‘adad and ma‘dūd in Arabic grammar differs from the concepts used by the native language of the learner. This study aimed at testing the effectiveness of a learning module on ‘adad and ma‘dūd based on al-Quran verses for overcoming problems of misconceptions in learning the topic. Previous studies have shown that al-Quran has enough resources for constructing a module related to the topic. Meanwhile the ADDIE approach was found very helpful in helping to construct a learning module on ‘adad and ma‘dūd. Through the suggested phases the module was built by categorising ‘adad into three groups based on similar characteristics in each group namely same ‘adad, opposite ‘adad and neutral‘adad.  The findings show that application of the module using al-Quran verses in learning was effective in raising student achievement in ‘adad and ma‘dūd. In all sections it was found that enhanced achievement was encouraging. Students made fewer mistakes in matching ‘adad, in determining matching ma‘dūd, in translating sentences containing ‘adad and ma‘dūd as well as better determining the i‘rāb rules for application. The findings indicate that using a special module is able to overcome the problems in conceptual application among students of second language, especially in topics likely to cause confusion in students