TEXTBOOK TECHNICAL PRESENTATION VS. READABILITY: AN ANALYSIS OF KBD FORM FOUR ARABIC TEXTBOOKS IN MALAYSIA
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Efforts to improve the teaching of the Arabic language as a subject have the potential to strengthen the Integrated Dini Curriculum (KBD) in Malaysia. Thus, it is appropriate and necessary to examine the relevance of textbook technical presentation in terms of text readability. Therefore, this study aims to identify the relationship between the technical presentation of the Arabic textbook (al-Lughah al-‘Arabiyyah al-Mu’asirah) in the Form Four Integrated Dini Curriculum in Government-Aided Religious Schools (SABK) and the readability of textbooks.
Methodology: This study was designed as survey research. 694 respondents Form Four SABK were recruited in this study, selected using a proportionate stratified random sampling method. The questionnaire items were administrated to the respondents after they were tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. This included frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation tests.
Findings: Results showed that the technical presentation of KBD Form Four Arabic textbooks is of a high level. However, the readability of the textbook overall was unsatisfactory. It was also shown that there was a weak significant positive relationship between the textbook technical presentation and the readability of Arabic textbooks for SABK students.
Contributions: The findings of this study have implications on textbook writers to improve textbook readability, especially for language learners. The findings also may contribute to the Ministry of education, course designers, as well school administrators to be vigilant before making any decisions on textbooks used for educational purposes.
Keywords: al-Lughah al-‘Arabiyyah al-Mu’asirah, government-aided religious school students, Integrated Dini Curriculum, readability, textbook technical presentation.
Cite as: Ismail, M. F., & Nik Yusoff, N. M. R. (2022). Textbook technical presentation vs. Readability: An analysis of KBD form four Arabic textbooks in Malaysia. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(2), 270-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp270-290
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.
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Din, N. M. N., & Noruddin, N. (2011). Penerapan aspek bahasa, budaya dan pendidikan terhadap buku teks Bahasa Arab dalam program j-QAF. [Application of language, cultural and educational aspects to Arabic textbooks in the j-QAF program].
Jurnal Islam dalam Masyarakat Kontemporari, 4(1), 27-41.
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readability level in Malaysia]. GEMA Online: Journal of Language Studies, 17(3), 152-166.
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psychology in teaching and learning (PdP): A study of Arabic language teacher at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia]. In The International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICLLCE). University College Sabah Foundation
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Hassan, N. H., Yusoff, N. M. R. N., Ghani, K. A., & Ismail, A. (2012). Miskonsepsi terhadap topic Ism Al- ‘Adad wa al-Ma’dud dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Arab. [Misconceptions on Ism Al-‘Adad wa al-Ma’dud among students of Arabic language in
Malaysia]. Journal of Islamik and Arabic Education, 4(1), 11-20.
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AL-ANWAR, 1(1), 38-55.
Husaini, M. H., Rahman, M. S. A, Ghazali, A. R., & Abdullah, N. (2014). Tahap kebolehbacaan buku al-Mursyid fi al-Lughah al-Arabiah. [The level of readability of the book of al-Mursyid fi al-Lughah al-Arabiah]. International Journal of Islamic Studies
and Arabic Language Education, 1(1), 11-16.
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Ismail, M. F., & Othman, M. S. (2012). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pencapaian pelajar dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran bahasa Arab: Satu tinjauan di SMAP Kajang. [Factors influencing student achievement in Arabic teaching and
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Rezaee, A. A., & Norouzi, M. H. (2011). Readability formulas and cohesive markers in reading comprehension. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 1(1), 1005-1010.
Rumelhart, D. E. (1977). Toward an interactive model of reading. Attention and Performance, 6(1), 573-603.
Rye, J. (1982). Cloze procedure and the teaching of reading. Heinemann Educational Book.
Salleh, S. A. M., Fadzir, U. D., & Ghani, K. A. (2017). Pelaksanaan KBD di SABK Kelantan berdasarkan persepsi pelajar: Satu tinjauan awal. [Implementation of KBD in SABK Kelantan based on students' perceptions: A preliminary survey]. Prosiding
Seminar Kebangsaan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab 2017: Isu dan Cabaran. Jabatan Bahasa Arab, Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS).
Sjahrony, A. (2014). Hubungan antara tahap kebolehbacaan buku teks Maharat al-Qiraah dengan motivasi dan pencapaian pelajar FPI, UKM. [The relationship between the level of readability of the Maharat al-Qiraah textbook with the motivation
and achievement among students at Faculty of Islamic Studies, The National University of Malaysia]. (Unpublished master thesis). Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.
Sjahrony, A., Lubis, M. A., & Yusoff, N. M. R. N. (2017). Kepentingan kebolehbacaan buku teks dalam dunia pendidikan. [The importance of readability text book in education field]. ASEAN Comparative Education Research Journal on Islam and
Civilization, 1(1), 25-40.
Smart, A., & Jagannathan, S. (2018). Textbook policies in Asia: Development, publishing, printing, distribution, and future implications. Asian Development Bank.
Sopian, A. (2017). Analisis isi kandungan buku teks bahasa Arab “al-Munir al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah al-Ittisoliyyah” TAC151 UiTM Malaysia. [Textbook analysis of “al-Munir al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah al-Ittisoliyyah” TAC101 UiTM]. Journal of Humanities,
Language, Culture and Business, 1(1), 35-44.
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Torres, M., & Roig, M. (2005). The Cloze procedure as a test of plagiarism: The influences of readability. The Journal of Psychology, 139(3), 221-231.
Yong, B. C. S. (2010). Can students read secondary Science textbooks? Brunei International Journal of Science and Mathematics and Education, 2(1), 59–67.
Yulianto, Y. (2019). An analysis on readability level of English reading texts for eighth grade students. J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic, 6(1), 81-91.
Yusoff, M. (1999). Strategi pengajaran bacaan dan kefahaman. [Reading and comprehension teaching strategies]. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Yusoff, M., Salleh, A. M., & Jamaludin, S. (2005). Penggunaan buku teks dalam kalangan guru dan pelajar sekolah menengah: Satu tinjauan kuantitatif. [Textbook use among secondary school teachers and students: A quantitative survey]. Seminar
Penyelidikan Pendidikan, Maktab Perguruan Batu Lintang, 15 – 16 September. Bersama BPG, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.
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Published
2022-06-30
How to Cite
Ismail, M. F., & Nik Yusoff, N. M. R. (2022). TEXTBOOK TECHNICAL PRESENTATION VS. READABILITY: AN ANALYSIS OF KBD FORM FOUR ARABIC TEXTBOOKS IN MALAYSIA. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 7(2), 270-290. https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp270-290
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