ENHANCING ISLAMIC EDUCATION THROUGH STORYTELLING
MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PEMEBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM MELALUI BERCERITA
Keywords:
Islamic education, storytelling techniques, student engage-ment, moral understanding, classroom action researchAbstract
This classroom action research explores the effectiveness of storytelling techniques in enhancing students' engagement and comprehension in Islamic Education (PAI) at MTs Majalengka. The study employed a mixed-method approach across three cycles involving 32 eighth-grade students. Findings revealed significant improvements in student participation (from 45% to 87.5%), content retention (from an average score of 65.8 to 84.3), and critical thinking abilities. Qualitative data demonstrated enhanced moral understanding, emotional connection to Islamic teachings, and im-proved classroom atmosphere. The integration of traditional storytelling with digital media proved particularly effective for contemporary learners. This study contributes to the pedagogical literature by validating storytell-ing as an authentic teaching strategy that bridges traditional Islamic knowledge transmission with modern educational needs, particularly for adolescent learners who benefit from narrative-based teaching approach-es.
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