The Influence of Pegon Minangkabau Arabic Literacy on the Understanding of Islamic Values of Grade VII Students of MTs Alkhairaat Gorontalo City

Rasma Saridewi; Sirajuddinnasrun; Dzulkifli M. Mooduto

Authors

Rasma Saridewi IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo
Sirajuddinnasrun 2UIN Datokarama Palu
Dzulkifli M. Mooduto IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Keywords:

Arabic Pegon Minangkabau, Islamic literacy, Islamic Values, Islamic Religious Education, Local Culture

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of Pegon Minangkabau Arabic literacy on the understanding of Islamic values of grade VII students of MTs Alkhairaat Gorontalo City. Pegon Minangkabau literacy is part of the intellectual heritage of Islam Nusantara which combines elements of local language and Arabic letters, and functions as a medium for internalizing cultural-based religious values. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach through a correlational design. The number of samples in the study consisted of 60 students from two classes, each numbering 30 people. Data collection was carried out through a Pegon literacy test containing 25 questions and a questionnaire on understanding Islamic values consisting of 20 items using the Likert scale. Data analysis included normality test, homogeneity test, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression analysis processed using SPSS software version 26. The results of the study revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the Arabic literacy ability of Pegon Minangkabau and the level of understanding of Islamic values of students (r = 0.682; p < 0.05). Pegon's literacy ability contributes 46.5% to improving students' understanding of Islam. These findings strengthen the theory of Cultural Literacy and Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), which affirm the importance of culture-based learning in strengthening the meaning of Islamic teachings. This research also has novelty because it is the first quantitative study to examine the application of Pegon Minangkabau literacy outside its home area, namely Gorontalo. Practically, the results of this study recommend the application of Pegon literacy in PAI learning as a contextual strategy to strengthen the religious character and preservation of the archipelago's Islamic culture in madrasas.

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