PENERAPAN MEDIA GAMBAR DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MAHARAH KITABAH PADA SALAH SATU SEKOLAH DASAR DI BEKASI TIMUR

Abstract

Arabic language learning, particularly mahārah al-kitābah (writing skill), requires effective instructional strategies and learning media due to differences in students’ abilities, concentration levels, and learning pace. One of the common problems at the elementary school level is students’ low proficiency in writing Arabic accurately, which is influenced by the limited use of engaging and contextual learning media. Visual image media are considered to have strong potential in helping students understand abstract Arabic language concepts through concrete visual stimulation. This study aims to describe the implementation of image media in teaching mahārah al-kitābah, analyze students’ responses, and examine the contribution of image media to improving Arabic writing skills of sixth-grade students at one Islamic Integrated Elementary School (SDIT) in East Bekasi.

This research employed a qualitative approach using observation, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. Observations were conducted to examine the learning process, interviews were carried out with the Arabic language teacher, and documentation was obtained from students’ written test results. The findings indicate that the use of image media creates a more interactive learning environment, increases students’ motivation and participation, and assists learners in expressing ideas, organizing vocabulary, and constructing sentences in accordance with Arabic language rules. The evaluation results show that students’ writing performance falls into good to very good categories. Therefore, image media can be concluded as a simple yet effective instructional medium for enhancing mahārah al-kitābah at the elementary school level.