Correlation Between the Intensity of Use of the Book of Masā'il Ta'lim Rembang (Pegon Version) and the Improvement of Arabic Learning Achievement of Grade VIII Students of MTs Negeri 1 South Bolaang Mongondow

Vuvut Astita Supu; Nurul Aini Pakaya; Sulaiman

Authors

Vuvut Astita Supu IAIN SULTAN AMAI GORONTALO
Nurul Aini Pakaya Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo
Sulaiman IAIN Parepare

Keywords:

Pegon Script, Masā’il Ta’lim, Arabic language achievement, Correlation

Abstract

This quantitative correlational study investigates the relationship between the intensity of using the Masā’il Ta’lim textbook (Pegon version from Rembang, Central Java) and the improvement of Arabic language achievement among eighth-grade students at MTs Negeri 1 Bolaang Mongondow Selatan, Indonesia. The Pegon script—an adaptation of Arabic letters for the Javanese language—has historically served as a medium of Islamic education and cultural preservation in Rembang. This study aims to explore whether the pedagogical use of Pegon-based materials correlates with students’ Arabic learning outcomes in a modern madrasah context. Sixty students were selected as the research sample using purposive sampling. Data collection employed a Likert-scale questionnaire to measure the intensity and frequency of Pegon text usage and documentation of students’ Arabic language scores. Data analysis used Pearson’s Product Moment correlation via SPSS 26. The results revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.527, p < 0.05) between the intensity of Masā’il Ta’lim Pegon utilization and Arabic achievement. This indicates that students who engage more actively with Pegon-based learning resources tend to achieve higher Arabic proficiency. The study underscores the pedagogical relevance of Pegon literacy as a bridge between traditional Islamic education and modern language learning, affirming its potential role in enhancing students’ comprehension and cultural identity within Indonesia’s madrasah system.

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