ANALYZING ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING MEDIA USAGE: A STUDY OF CLASS X AT SMK MUHAMMADIYAH 3 WATES, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Abstract

This research aims to discover the process and outcomes of using learning media for class X students learning Arabic. The study employed the qualitative descriptive method. Observation, interviews, and documentation were used to collect research data from the headmaster, vice principal of curriculum, Arabic language teacher, and grade X students. This study did not apply treatment, manipulation, or conversion to the variables under investigation but instead depicted a condition as it was. At first, learning Arabic in grade X was hard. The research result showed that the teacher used learning media that matched the students’ characteristics could turn dull, complicated, and frightening learning into engaging learning that makes students eager to participate until the end. It was proven by improving the first to sixth daily exams, although it was not significant. Moreover, the success of teachers in using learning media for Arabic language subjects inspired teachers from other schools who faced similar challenges.