The Application of Mind Mapping in Grammar Teaching to Improve the Ease of Understanding Arabic Grammar
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Keywords

Mind Mapping
Comprehension Ability
Learning Ability
Grammar
Arabic Grammar

Abstract

Arabic grammar is the correct standard for speaking and writing. Therefore, Arabic grammar is a necessity as an instrument for understanding Arabic. The application of mind mapping can improve learning abilities in learning Arabic qawaid. The researcher used a qualitative-descriptive approach. The data collection method used participant observation, unstructured interviews, and documentation. The primary data sources used several Arabic language lecturers, several Islamic school teachers and lecturers, and several students. The data analysis techniques used were collection, reduction, display, and conclusions. The researcher used a triangulation technique to test the data's validity. Research results the application of mind maps shows a unique method that makes students enthusiastic. The result of this study confirms that the application of mind mapping in Arabic grammar learning, specifically in the Jurumiyyah book, has proven effective in improving students' comprehension, retention, and motivation. Research conducted at the Bustanu Usyaqil Qur'an Islamic Boarding School and State Islamic University of Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung shows that mind mapping can transform learning from a conventional and abstract approach to a more interactive, visual, and understandable one. With proper planning, this method helps students understand Arabic grammar systematically and fosters creativity, independent learning, and active involvement in the learning process. In this study, the implications are not only strengthening grammatical understanding but also contributing to the comprehensive improvement of the quality of Arabic language education, while opening up opportunities for developing similar methods in other Islamic subjects.

https://doi.org/10.52615/jie.v10i2.665
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