Nisā` Diction as the Concept of Women's Domestic Social Piety in al-Qur’an

This library research analyzes the word Nisā` in al-Qur'an, which describes the women’s domestic roles and standards of social piety in Islamic view. It uses the philosophical-hermeneutical approach and social piety theory to analyze the data. This research results in three main findings: First, social piety in Islam manifests responsibility as God's caliphs on earth. Second, one of social piety description in Islam is by the use of word Nisā` repeatedly in different verses and surahs of al-Qur'an. The last, Nisā` diction to describe the social piety concept, according to al-Qur'an, places women in the domestic dimension to show women's participation as God's caliphs on earth in building the ideal social order. This research contributes to the gender studies overlooked by previous researchers, as the concept of Nisā` in al-Qur'an was ignored.

Taṭwīr Mawād Ta’līm Mahārah al-Kalām ‘ala Asās al-Anṡrūbūlūjiyā bi Jāmi’ah Maulānā Mālik Ibrāhῑm al-Isl āmiyyah al-Ḥukūmiyyah Malang

This study aimed to develop speaking skills teaching materials for anthropology-based tourism in the Arabic Language and Literature Department, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University Malang; This study used Research and Development adapted from the Borg and Gall development model. The data were collected using the following instruments: interviews, participatory observation, questionnaires, and tests. The techniques of data analysis included qualitative and statistical descriptive. The results of this study were the availability of speaking skills teaching materials developed for anthropology based tourism in the Arabic Language and Literature Department, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University Malang in the form of a textbook, entitled: “Al Arabiyyah li As Siyaahah: Ta`lim Maharah Al Kalam li As Siyaahah ála Asas Antropologi.” This textbook consists of 3 main sections: introduction, learning materials, and closing; As for the opinion of students, this product is good because it can contribute to increasing student enthusiasm and learning outcomes; and the T-test with SPSS shows that the average score of students on the posttest was higher than the pretest and statistically shows a significant increase.

Arabic Language Learning with Multicultural Perspective at State Islamic Universities in East Java

This study aimed at describing the model and implementation of Arabic language learning at State Islamic Universities (PTKINs) in East Java viewed from a multicultural perspective. This study is essential, considering the diversity of ethnicities and cultures in Indonesia, so unity in learning is needed. This qualitative study described the phenomenon and extracted data obtained from interviews with program managers and lecturers, as well as pre-pandemic observation and documentation of the learning implementation. The results showed that PTKINs in East Java implement an intensive program to equip students to master Arabic with adequate Arabic graduation standards. Its implementation is carried out both in the classroom through learning programs and outside the classroom activities to provide motivation and improve learning outcomes through structured activities.

Al-Kafa`āh at-Ta’līmiyyah wa al-Mihniyyah ladā Mudarrisī al-Lughah al-‘Arabiyyah bi al-Madāris al-Mutawassiṭah al-Islamiyyah bi Manṭiqah Rembang Jāwā al-Wusṭā

This study aimed at describing the implementation of the pedagogic and professional competences of Arabic language teachers at Islamic Junior High Schools in Rembang Regency. This study used a descriptive qualitative method, with the populations were Arabic teachers at Islamic Junior High Schools in Rembang Regency. Samples were taken using proportional random sampling technique. The research data were collected using closed questionnaires, passive participation observation and semi-structured interview, and were processed with a frequency distribution table. The results indicate that Arabic teachers' pedagogical and professional competencies are fairly good with an average score of 3.97 and 3.57 on the Likert scale. However, the implementation of these two competencies among Arabic language teachers in learning activities is different and relatively low with an average score of 41.86%.

Readability Level of Arabic Text in the Textbook of “Silsilah Fi Ta’limil Lughah Arabiyah” for Universities in Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to produce readability level of the text in textbook "Silsilah fi Ta'limil Lughah Al-'Arabiyah, Al-Mustawa Ats-Tsaniy, Al Qiraah", knowing the cause of the low level of text readability in terms of word class tendencies and linguistic findings. This study also resulted in the level of reading ability of first-semester Arabic students at universities in Indonesia, as well as the types of texts recommended for use or further development by other researchers. This research was carried out using descriptive qualitative methods, data sourced from the first semester students who took the Qiraah course totalling 83 students, with readability analysis techniques using the Cloze Procedure Test. The research showed that the readability of textbooks was 46% at the frustration level and 29% at the moderate level. The tendency of the word class to make errors generally occur in 1) 27% of perfect verbs (fi’il madhi), 2) 24% of nouns (isim), 3) 16% of imperfect verbs (fiil mudhari). Other factors are 1) Reader Factor, the majority of student inputs to the Arabic Language Education Study Program was 43% from general/vocational high schools; 35% from Islamic high school; and only 22% came from Islamic boarding schools; 2) Reading Factors, the team of writers of textbooks from native Arabic speakers generally relies on their experience, judgment, and culture in presenting the text regardless of the ability of the readers as foreign speakers. The results also showed the low level of readability of textbook due to the scarcity of choice of textbook from Arab countries. 3) Reading Book Factor, this book was minimal in terms of vocabulary and illustrations in the form of pictures so that it was less helpful in independent understanding.

Takwīn al-Bīah al-Lughawiyyah Litarqiyah al-Mahārah al-Intājiyyah fī al-Ma’āhid al-‘Aṣriyyah bi Ponorogo

This qualitative research aimed to find out: 1) the formation of formal and natural language environment to improve students' speaking skills in various modern Islamic boarding Schools at Ponorogo. 2) the formation of formal and natural language environment to improve students' writing skills in various Modern Islamic Boarding Schools at Ponorogo. The results indicate that: 1) Students' speaking skills are improved through the following Arabic language environmental activities: using Arabic in daily conversation, Arabic learning, the use of language laboratory, adding new daily vocabulary, annual language competition, listening to foreign language news, language error correction, speech competition, poetry reading, debate, and Arabic storytelling. 2) Students' writing skills are improved through the following Arabic language environmental activities: writing foreign-language articles, speeches, debate, English storytelling, poetry, songs, drama texts, and Arabic news texts, weekly writing exercises, and writing Arabic articles competition.

Development of Practical Arabic Syntax Based Teaching Materials mE-Book with Blended Learning Model

The development of practical Arabic syntax based on mE-Book teaching materials is based on the presence of printed teaching materials that are less effectively applied in online learning. This development aimed to develop practical Arabic syntax teaching materials based on mE-Book for more effective learning without limited space and time. This research used a qualitative and quantitative approach (mixed method). This research was research and development with the ADDIE design model. This research was carried out through 5 stages namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The implementation phase was carried out using a blended learning model. The results of the research were: 1) the resulting teaching material format is HTML (based flash) published using kvisoft flipbook maker pro 4.2.2.0 software. 2) the teaching material component consists of an outer cover, an inside cover, a sample material, a task/question, i'rab, qawaid, a bibliography, and a back cover. 3) the resulting learning video was in the form of a webcam with the help of PowerPoint software and an O-Matic screencast. Assessments from material experts was 82% (eligible), from language expert was 100% (very decent), from media expert was 96% (very decent), from students' interest test was 90% (very feasible), from educator response test 84% (very feasible). The effectiveness test of the large group obtained an average posttest score of 85 pre-test average score of 75. The overall results show that mE-Book practical Arabic syntax is very feasible for use in SMA Surya Buana Malang.

Refirming Understanding About Arabic Curriculum Management: Concept, Characteristics, and Study Area

This article aims to reinforce the understanding of the concepts, characteristics, and scope of studies in Arabic language curriculum management. This type of research includes library research, which is a descriptive qualitative research. The data was collected using the documentation method. Meanwhile, data analysis was carried out through qualitative (non-statistical) analysis methods on the basis of which conclusions were drawn using an inductive frame of mind. The results show that the Arabic language curriculum management is a distinctive process consisting of planning, organizing, directing and controlling actions carried out on the implementation of the Arabic language curriculum by utilizing all existing supporting aspects in order to achieve effective, efficient and optimal goals in accordance with which have been set. The characteristic or characteristic of Arabic language curriculum management is that it contains religious values, either real or cultural values. The scope of operational problems which are the Arabic language curriculum management studies, namely: Management planning and curriculum development; Management of curriculum implementation; Supervision of curriculum implementation; Curriculum monitoring and assessment; Curriculum improvement; Decentralization and curriculum centralization; and labor issues.

In’ikās al-Bī`ah fī al-Amṡāl al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Malāiwiyyah

This study aimed to determine the environmental opposites between Arabic and Malay proverbs. It used contrastive descriptive method to analyze similarities and differences in environmental opposites of both proverbs. The data sources used were Arabic and Malay proverbs from various literatures. The results showed that in Malay proverbs, although the stories and events are lost, the words do not deviate far from general proverbs and particularly Arabic proverbs. Arabic and Malay proverbs environments have similar characteristics even though they use quite different word choices.

Increasing Arabic Vocabulary Mastery Through Gamification; is Kahoot! Effective?

Vocabulary (mufradat) mastery is decisive in the success of foreign language learning. Mastering many vocabularies can improve students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skill. Various strategies have been applied to improve vocabulary mastery, but the results are not satisfactory. They were only able to achieve an average score of 42, far below the minimum criteria of mastery leaning, which is 75. It was because the students are less motivated to master it. Quantitative research with experimental design was carried out to test Kahoot! media, one of the game-based learning methods to improve students’ vocabulary learning outcomes in class X MAN 4 HST. The results showed that students' learning outcomes in the experimental class which used Kahoot! Gamification method is significantly higher than the control class, which used reading aloud and guessing the meaning method. The average learning outcomes in the experimental class were 28,269 points higher than that of the control class. The average value of the control class N-Gain is 25.95, which is categorized as ineffective. While the average N-Gain value of the experimental class is 74.31, categorized as quite effective category. The results indicated that Kahoot! implementation can increase the average score of students in learning mufradat to 85.