Metodologi Pengajaran Bahasa Arab: Kajian Rintis di Institut Bahasa Antarabangsa, Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS)

Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS)

Abstract

Nowadays, Malaysians regardless of ages, faiths, and ethnicities are interested in learning Arabic. Research conducted by Che Radiah & Masittah (2011) indicates that children, teenagers, adults, and even the elderly have demonstrated the ability to acquire Arabic, either through formal or informal means. Arabic may be studied not only in classrooms and higher education institutions, but also at mosques, suras, public and private Arabic education facilities, etc. Muhammad Sabri (2015) asserts that the Arabic language is fundamental to every Muslim worshiper. It is unsurprising that one of the primary motivations for individuals taking an Arabic language course is to enhance their understanding and deepen their knowledge of religion. This study was conducted to analyze the Arabic language teaching methodology in several Arabic language study centers in Malaysia as well as the factors of Arabic language learning among course participants.. This study applied qualitative study with an interview method. It is anticipated that the study's findings will assist curriculum designers in creating student-centered modules.

Mempelajari bahasa Arab di Malaysia pada masa kini telah mendapat perhatian dari semua lapisan umur, agama mahupun bangsa. Kajian oleh Che Radiah & Masittah (2011) menunjukkan bahawa kanak-kanak, remaja, dewasa, dan juga orang tua, cenderung belajar bahasa Arab secara formal atau tidak formal. Bahasa Arab bukan hanya boleh dipelajari di sekolah dan IPT malah ia turut dipelajari sama ada di masjid, surau, pusat pendidikan Arab awam dan swasta dan lain-lain. Menurut Muhammad Sabri (2015), semua amal ibadah umat Islam mempunyai kaitan langsung dengan penggunaan bahasa Arab. Maka tidak hairanlah, di antara tujuan utama mereka mengikuti kursus bahasa Arab adalah untuk memahami dan mendalami ilmu agama. Justeru, kajian ini dilakukan bagi menganalisis metodologi pengajaran bahasa Arab di beberapa pusat pengajian bahasa Arab di Malaysia serta faktor-faktor pembelajaran bahasa Arab dalam kalangan peserta kursus. Kajian ini mengaplikasikan kajian kualitatif melalui kaedah temu bual. Hasil kajian diharapkan dapat membantu penggubal kurikulum ke arah penyediaan modul yang memenuhi keperluan pelajar.