Penerapan Memory Strategies untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa (Kuasi Eksperimen pada Siswa Kelas Empat SDIT Al-Khawarizmi)

Abstract

This study aims to examine the application of memory strategies in Arabic language instruction and to assess improvements in the learning outcomes of fourth-grade students at SDIT Al-Khawarizmi Rancaekek. The study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method and a one-group pretest-posttest design. The study sample consisted of 13 students. Data were collected through observation, tests, and documentation, then analyzed using normality tests, t-tests, and N-Gain. The application of memory strategies in teaching the topic of isim dhamir was carried out through four aspects: linking aspects of mental creativity, matching sounds with imagination, reviewing, and engaging in activities. The results showed that the students’ average pretest score was 70, while the average posttest score increased to 86. The t-test results indicated that the calculated t-value of 3.363 was greater than the critical t-value of 1.770 at a 5% significance level; therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. Meanwhile, the N-Gain test results showed an average value of 0.56, or 56%, which falls into the moderate category. Thus, the application of Memory Strategies can improve students’ Arabic learning outcomes from the “fair” category to “good,” even though the level of improvement falls within the moderate category.