The usability of Elementary Arabic Learning Module (EALM) for Ugandan Adults Muallaf (UAM)

A descriptive evaluation of general, specific, and overall constructs

Authors

  • Rashid Abdul Hamed Kirembwe FPBU, USIM
  • Mohd Aderi bin Che Noh Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Siti Rosilawati binti Ramlan Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Sakinah binti Ahmad Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Hayati binti Ismail Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Sarifah Nurhanum binti Syed Sahuri hayati.ismail@USIM.edu.my
  • Hishomudin Bin Ahmad Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Noor Azizi Ismail Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Adibah binti Sulaiman @ Mohamad Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2417-2996
  • Mardhiah Binti Yahaya Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Mohammad Najib Jaffar Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6405-3246

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa57

Keywords:

(ADDIE) evaluation, efficacy, elementary Arabic, learning module, Muallaf, Ugandan adults

Abstract

The Ugandan adults Muallaf (UAM) faced a problem in learning Arabic for religious purposes. The elementary Arabic learning module (EALM) was developed for UAM using ADDIE procedures to mitigate the said problem. This research evaluated EALM usability for UAM. The purposive sample of UAM (n=44) and a random sample of teachers (n=5) were used. UAM student and teacher questionnaires were also used. The descriptive statistics using SPSS 20 was employed to describe EALM usability data. The finding yielded positively high teachers' and students’ ratings in favor of all EALM usability evaluation constructs. The researchers strongly recommend EALM for UAM.

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Kirembwe , R. A. H., bin Che Noh, M. A. ., binti Ramlan, S. R. ., binti Ahmad, S. ., binti Ismail, H. ., binti Syed Sahuri, S. N. ., Bin Ahmad, H. ., Ismail, . N. A. ., binti Sulaiman @ Mohamad, A. ., Binti Yahaya, M. ., & Najib Jaffar, M. . (2023). The usability of Elementary Arabic Learning Module (EALM) for Ugandan Adults Muallaf (UAM): A descriptive evaluation of general, specific, and overall constructs. Al-Azkiyaa - International Journal of Language and Education, 2(2), 134–154. https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa57

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