Reintroduction of the Arabic Book Pegon Minangkabau Al-Durr Al-Thamin Fi Bayan Al-Aqa'id Ad-Din in Islamic Education: Empirical Evidence of Improving Religious Literacy of  MTs Negeri 1 Students Gorontalo City

Nurfadila Hulantu; Qimas Ratuwipa Salam; Damhuri

Authors

Nurfadila Hulantu IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo
Qimas Ratuwipa Salam University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Damhuri IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Keywords:

Pegon Arab Religious Literacy, Islamic Education, Quasi-Experiments, Islam in the Archipelago

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of learning based on the Arabic book Pegon Minangkabau on improving the religious literacy of Madrasah Tsanawiyah students. Religious literacy is understood as the ability to understand, interpret, and internalize Islamic values through religious texts that are relevant to the cultural context. Although the book of Pegon has long been an important medium in the Islamic educational tradition of the archipelago, quantitative empirical evidence regarding its effectiveness in formal learning is still limited. This study used a pre-test–post-test control group design with a sample of 60 grade VII students of MTs Negeri 1 Gorontalo City which were divided into experimental and control groups. The test instrument measures understanding of religious concepts through multiple-choice questions, fill-in, and essays. Statistical analysis included normality, homogeneity, paired-sample t-test, and effect size measurement of Cohen's d. The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group (t = -13.45; p = 0.000) compared to the control group (t = -2.51; p = 0.027), with a mean difference of 18.7 points. These findings confirm that Pegon Minangkabau's Arabic-based learning effectively strengthens students' understanding of religious texts through a contextual, cultural-sensitive, and more accessible approach. This research makes an important contribution to the integration of local wisdom in contemporary Islamic education and recommends the development of a curriculum that supports the use of local culture-based religious literacy media.

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