PENGARUH PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI AL-QUR’AN DIGITAL TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BACA TULIS AL-QUR’AN SISWA KELAS II SDIT AL MUHSIN METRO KECAMATAN METRO SELATAN TAHUN PELAJARAN 2025/2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using a digital Qur’an application on the Qur’anic literacy skills of second-grade students at SDIT Al Muhsin Metro, South Metro District, in the 2025/2026 academic year. The study is based on the problem of low Qur’anic literacy abilities among lower-grade students, characterized by difficulty recognizing hijaiyah letters, lack of fluency in reading short verses, and inaccuracy in writing Arabic letters. The digital Qur’an application is considered an innovative learning medium that helps students learn more effectively through interactive audio, visual, and practice-based features. This research employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The sample consisted of two classes assigned as the experimental and control groups, selected through purposive sampling.

The research instrument was a Qur’anic literacy test covering letter recognition, reading fluency, makhraj accuracy, and Arabic writing skills. Data were collected through pretests and posttests to measure students’ improvement before and after treatment. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test to determine differences in learning outcomes and an N-Gain test to measure the effectiveness of improvement. The results showed that the experimental group using the digital Qur’an application experienced a significantly higher improvement in Qur’anic literacy compared to the control group. The app’s audio-visual features, writing practice tools, and repetitive recitation exercises greatly contributed to improving reading fluency and writing accuracy.

The study concludes that the digital Qur’an application is effective as a learning medium for enhancing Qur’anic literacy skills among second-grade students. These findings imply that schools and teachers should integrate digital technology into Qur’anic learning more systematically. Parental supervision is also needed to ensure safe and productive use of the application. This research is expected to serve as a reference for Islamic educational institutions in developing technology-based Qur’anic learning models in the digital era.