Students’ perception of an Arabic language course in humanities degree programmes at the International Islamic University Malaysia

Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah and Zubir, Badri Najib and Md Ghalib, Mohd. Feham (2013) Students’ perception of an Arabic language course in humanities degree programmes at the International Islamic University Malaysia. World Applied Sciences Journal , 21. pp. 36-43. ISSN 1818-4952

PDF (World Applied Sciences Journal 21) - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (147kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

This study is an investigation of students’ perception of an Arabic language course taught to humanities undergraduates at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The course, LQ 2046, is a graduation requirement taken by students after passing three lower levels of Arabic proficiency courses. The study utilised a questionnaire that was administered to students enrolled in the course. A total of 180 participants responded to 104 items on attitude towards the course, teaching techniques, teaching and learning processes, textbook as well as reading sub-skills. The students also responded to an open-ended section that sought their views and suggestions about the course. It was found that the students’ perception of the course was largely positive but they opined that a communication-based syllabus could be more beneficial for employment purposes. These findings are important in determining the future direction of the Arabic language courses for humanities students.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1358/30136
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Arabic language acquisition, humanities, students, reading skills, Islamic knowledge
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Arabic Language and Literature Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr. Maskanah Mohammad Lotfie
Date Deposited:	13 May 2013 15:21
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2014 09:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/30136

Actions (login required)

View Item