PERCEPTIONS OF SECOND-YEAR ARABIC COMMUNICATION STUDENTS TOWARDS THE USE OF ARABIC POETRY IN ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING: PERSEPSI PELAJAR TAHUN DUA SARJANA MUDA BAHASA ARAB KOMUNIKASI TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN PUISI ARAB DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA ARAB

Aida Hayati  Mohd Sanadi; Zalika Adam

doi:10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3509/1504

Authors

Aida Hayati Mohd Sanadi Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Zalika Adam Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3509/1504

Keywords:

Students, Perceptions, Arabic, Poetry, Learning

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the perceptions of second-year Arabic Communication students towards the use of Arabic poetry in Arabic language learning. A quantitative survey approach was employed using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire that was reviewed by experts in Arabic language teaching to ensure content validity. The instrument also demonstrated excellent reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.938. A total of 103 second-year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arabic Communication (SMBAK) programme at the Faculty of Major Language Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), participated in the study. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics to identify students' perceptions of the use of Arabic poetry in Arabic language learning. The findings indicate that the respondents held positive perceptions towards the use of Arabic poetry as a learning medium and perceived it as having the potential to enrich vocabulary, enhance language awareness, and foster appreciation of the aesthetic beauty of the Arabic language. The study recommends that Arabic poetry be integrated systematically and contextually into Arabic language instruction to support more meaningful learning experiences for non-native learners.

Abstrak

Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis persepsi pelajar tahun dua Sarjana Muda Bahasa Arab Komunikasi (SMBAK) terhadap penggunaan puisi Arab dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Arab. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui kaedah tinjauan dengan instrumen soal selidik berskala Likert lima mata yang telah disemak oleh pakar dalam bidang pengajaran bahasa Arab untuk memastikan kesahihan kandungan. Instrumen kajian turut menunjukkan tahap kebolehpercayaan yang sangat tinggi (Cronbach's alpha = 0.938). Seramai 103 orang pelajar Sarjana Muda Bahasa Arab Komunikasi (SMBAK) tahun dua di Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) terlibat sebagai responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif bagi mengenal pasti kecenderungan persepsi pelajar terhadap aspek kefahaman, minat, kesukaran dan sumbangan puisi Arab dalam penguasaan bahasa Arab. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa responden mempunyai persepsi positif terhadap penggunaan puisi Arab dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab dengan nilai min keseluruhan 3.94. Item yang memperoleh min tertinggi ialah “Puisi Arab membantu memperkayakan kosa kata bahasa Arab” (M = 4.06), menunjukkan bahawa pelajar melihat puisi Arab sebagai bahan pembelajaran yang berpotensi menyokong perkembangan penguasaan bahasa Arab. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar puisi Arab terus dimanfaatkan secara terancang dan kontekstual dalam pengajaran bahasa Arab bagi meningkatkan keberkesanan pembelajaran dalam kalangan pelajar bukan penutur jati.

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Author Biographies

Aida Hayati Mohd Sanadi, Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

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Zalika Adam, Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

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