TITLE:
InRA: An Imagery Technique to Improve Reading Skills of Arabic Single Vocal “A” Alphabets
AUTHORS:
Rozaini Tukimin, Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Yusoff, Harun Baharudin
KEYWORDS:
Innovative Teaching, Innovative Teacher, Imagery Techniques, Arabic Language Education, Innovation
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.10 No.8,
August
14,
2019
ABSTRACT: Imagine and Read Arabic—InRA is a form of intervention strategies through the design of teaching material as an alternative to overcome the problem in recognizing and reading Arabic letters among students in the basic educationlevel. Innovation is highlighted from the point of teaching techniques and aidslearning reading skills of 29 Hija’iyyah Arabic Alphabets of single vowel “A” in teaching and learning Arabic language in primary schools. The usage of this innovation will not only overcome the issue of identifying and reading but alsoeven train students of basic Arabic writing techniques. It is compatible with the objectives of the Curriculum Standard of the Arabic Language for Year 1 KSSRRevision and the initial curriculum for Year 2 to 6 to ensure that students can read and write Arabic Hija’iyyah Alphabets correctly. This innovation is devoted to the use of rehabilitation activities in the classroom of teaching Arabic language subject through the application of multiple intelligences. A total of20 students from Year 1 were exposed to teaching aids using the charts that are designed graphically using picture icons which resemble certain Hija’iyyah Alphabets for 7 weeks with a focus on 4 - 5 letters per week. Post-test results found that 100% sample students have successfully mastered those skills. The implementation of technology applications AR (Augmented Reality) and QR Code also adds an element of edutainment in aids designed for the purpose of self-access learning that characterizes the 21st century teaching and learning.