The Effect of the SMaRT Taḥfīẓ Model on Students’ Memorization Quality and Spirituality
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https://doi.org/10.29240/belajea.v11i1.15542Keywords:
Collaborative Tahfiz, Spaced Repetition, Peer Tasmi, Memorisation Quality, Student SpiritualityAbstract
This study is situated within the field of Islamic education, particularly in the development of a taḥfīẓ learning model that addresses issues of low memorisation retention, inconsistent murāja'ah, and limited internalisation of students' spiritual values. This study aims to examine the effect of the Taḥfīẓ SMaRT model, an integration of Sabaq–Sabqī–Manzil, spaced repetition, and peer tasmī' on students' memorisation quality and spirituality. This study employed a mixed methods approach using a Sequential Explanatory design. Quantitative data were collected through a pretest–posttest involving 57 students, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews and observations to explain the dynamics of the model's implementation. The results indicate positive changes in memorisation performance, including improvements in makhraj accuracy (from 2.8 to 3.3), tajwīd accuracy (from 2.5 to 3.2), and reading fluency (from 2.8 to 3.5), as well as an increase in spirituality scores from 77.23 to 80.19 (p = 0.003). These findings support theories of memory and collaborative learning and suggest an integrative, contextually grounded model for taḥfīẓ education. The study highlights the importance of structured, spaced, and collaborative approaches in fostering stronger memorisation and deeper spiritual development.
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