DEVELOPING A MAHĀRAH AL-QIRĀ′AH TEACHING MODEL BASED ON GRAMMATICAL AND DISCOURSE COMPETENCE
Keywords:
Learning Model, Mahārah al-Qirā′ah, Grammatical Competence, Discourse CompetenceAbstract
This study aims to develop a mahārah al-qirā′ah teaching model based on grammatical competence and discourse competence applicable for teaching mahārah al-qirā′ah to undergraduate students of Arabic Language Education Department, and determine the effectiveness of the developed model in teaching reading comprehension. This study used Borg & Gall’s research design and model development, consisting of seven steps. The study voluntarily inolved students in three IAINs in West Sumatera, IAIN Padang, IAIN Bukittinggi, and IAIN Batusangkar in the academic year of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. Four techniques: observation, interview, documentation, and test were employed to collect data. The com bination of descriptive qualitative and quantitative techniques were utilized to analyse data. Two findings are documented of which the first is, the developed teaching model set based on grammatical competence and discourse competence is feasible to be used for teaching mahārah al-qirā′ah for undergraduate students of Arabic Language Education Department while the second is, the implementation of the developed model is effective in teaching reading comprehension
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