Analysis of Maharah Qiro'ah Learning Difficulties of Grade 10 Students at Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Tarbiyah Islamiyah (MAS TI) Candung

Abstract

The background of this research is the students’ inability to read presented Arabic texts correctly and fluently, as well as their low examination scores. This study aims to identify the internal and external factors causing students’ difficulties in learning reading skills (maharah al-qira'ah) and to determine strategic solutions that teachers can implement to overcome these pedagogical challenges. The researcher employed a qualitative descriptive approach to investigate the phenomenon within its natural educational setting. Data were gathered through comprehensive classroom observations, in-depth interviews with Arabic language teachers, and documentation of students' academic performance. The findings of this study reveal that the primary obstacles include a lack of vocabulary mastery, difficulties in understanding grammatical structures, and a shortage of engaging, contextual learning media. These collective findings contribute to establishing an empirical foundation for developing visual-based reading skill instructional materials. To address these issues, this research recommends the systematic use of visual aids as an innovative solution to overcome the limitations of existing educational resources and to significantly enhance student engagement in learning. By integrating contextual illustrations, students can grasp textual meanings more intuitively. This study focuses on the development of instructional materials tailored to the students' cognitive levels, aiming to transform abstract linguistic concepts into concrete visual representations. Ultimately, this study implies that the optimization of visually-enriched modules can foster a more joyful and effective language learning environment, thereby systematically improving both students' reading fluency and their overall comprehension scores in Arabic examinations.