Repetition, Melody, and Retention: Evidence from Tilawati-Based Qur’anic Learning at SDIS Al-Azami Cianjur
(Pengulangan, Irama, dan Retensi: Bukti dari Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Berbasis Tilawati di SDIS Al-Azami Cianjur)
Keywords:
Tilawati Method, Qur’anic Education, Memorization Retention, Muraja’ah, Elementary StudentsAbstract
The limited retention of Qur’anic memorization among elementary students remains a persistent challenge in Qur’anic education, as many learners can memorize verses but struggle to retain them over time. This study examines how the Tilawati Method contributes to strengthening memorization retention among third-grade students at SD Islam Sains Al-Azami Cianjur. Using a descriptive qualitative design, data were collected through observations, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving eleven purposively selected informants, including teachers, school leaders, students, and parents. The findings reveal that the Tilawati Method promotes memorization retention through structured muraja’ah, repetitive learning, the use of the rost melody, individualized guidance, periodic evaluation, and parental involvement. These practices contributed to improvements in memorization fluency, recall of previously learned verses, learning concentration, self-confidence, and sustainable review habits. The study argues that the Tilawati Method functions not only as a Qur’anic reading approach but also as a pedagogical strategy that integrates cognitive, psychological, and social dimensions to support long-term memorization retention among elementary students.
Abstrak
Rendahnya retensi hafalan Al-Qur’an pada peserta didik sekolah dasar masih menjadi tantangan dalam pendidikan Al-Qur’an karena banyak peserta didik mampu menghafal ayat, tetapi kesulitan mempertahankannya dalam jangka panjang. Penelitian ini mengkaji bagaimana Metode Tilawati berkontribusi dalam memperkuat retensi hafalan pada peserta didik kelas III SD Islam Sains Al-Azami Cianjur. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara semi-terstruktur, dan dokumentasi terhadap sebelas informan yang terdiri atas guru, pimpinan sekolah, peserta didik, dan orang tua. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Metode Tilawati memperkuat retensi hafalan melalui muroja’ah yang terstruktur, pembelajaran berbasis pengulangan, penggunaan irama rost, pendampingan individual, evaluasi berkala, dan keterlibatan orang tua. Praktik tersebut berkontribusi pada peningkatan kelancaran hafalan, kemampuan mengingat kembali ayat yang telah dipelajari, konsentrasi belajar, kepercayaan diri, serta kebiasaan muroja’ah yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa Metode Tilawati tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai metode membaca Al-Qur’an, tetapi juga sebagai strategi pedagogis yang mengintegrasikan dimensi kognitif, psikologis, dan sosial untuk mendukung retensi hafalan jangka panjang pada peserta didik sekolah dasar.
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