THE EFFECT OF ARABIC SONGS ON STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO LEARN ARABIC AT MTS TAKHASSUS AL-QUR’AN

Muhammad Zainul Fadhil; Asep Sunarko; Ngathoillah Linnaja

doi:10.51190/muaddib.v02i03.74

Authors

Muhammad Zainul Fadhil Universitas Sains Al Qur’an, Wonosobo, Indonesia Author
Asep Sunarko Universitas Sains Al Qur’an, Wonosobo, Indonesia Author
Ngathoillah Linnaja Universitas Sains Al Qur’an, Wonosobo, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51190/muaddib.v02i03.74

Keywords:

Arabic song media, learning motivation, second-language motivation, Arabic language instruction

Abstract

This study It aimed to identify students’ motivation before and after the intervention, compare motivation between experimental and control classes, and examine the effectiveness of Arabic songs in supporting learning motivation. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method and Non-Equivalent Control Group Design was employed. The participants were 60 Grade 8 students, divided equally into experimental and control classes. Data were collected through a 20-item learning motivation questionnaire and classroom observations. The questionnaire was developed based on Sardiman’s concept of learning motivation and Gardner’s perspective on second-language motivation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality and homogeneity tests, and an Independent Samples t-test. The results showed that the experimental class’s mean motivation score increased from 68.2 to 82.4, while the control class increased from 67.5 to 72.1. The significance value of 0.001 (< 0.05) indicated a significant difference between the two groups. The findings were interpreted using Gardner’s motivation theory and Krashen’s Input Hypothesis, which emphasize motivational engagement and meaningful exposure to comprehensible language input.

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