Dynamics of content knowledge: learned from Indonesian Arabic teachers

Ulum, Mohammad Samsul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1045-6584, Rohmana, Wahyu Indah Mala ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-4358 and Elvira, Melly ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6047-5348 (2023) Dynamics of content knowledge: learned from Indonesian Arabic teachers. Education Research International, 2023. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2090-4010

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Abstract

The dynamics of content knowledge among Indonesian Arabic teachers is a critical area of research due to the increasing demand for Arabic language education. This study aims to investigate the content knowledge of Arabic teachers in Teacher Professional Education Programs at UIN Malang, Indonesia. The research utilized factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis to explore the structure of the developed instrument measuring teachers’ content knowledge. The findings revealed that the reliability of the test items in the instrument was in the moderate category, with variations in difficulty levels between two test packages. The components of Nahwu and Shorof were found to have the strongest influence on Package 1, while Balaghah had the strongest effect on Package 2. The results of Rasch model analysis indicated three categories of proficiency levels among Arabic language teachers (low, moderate, and high), providing insights for developing more accurate assessment instruments and training programs. The limitations of the study include the focus on content knowledge only and the need for further analysis with relevant methods in future studies. The implications of this research contribute to the understanding of Arabic language teachers’ content knowledge dynamics and can inform the development of effective training programs and assessment instruments for Arabic language education.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Arabic language; content knowledge; factor analysis; Teacher Professional Education Programs (TPEP); Rasch model
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education 13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2003 Language Studies > 200318 Middle Eastern Languages 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2004 Linguistics > 200409 Arabic Linguistics > 20040901 'Ilmu al-Nahw (Arabic Syntax and Grammar) 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2004 Linguistics > 200409 Arabic Linguistics > 20040902 'Ilmu al-Sharf (Arabic Morphology) 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2004 Linguistics > 200409 Arabic Linguistics > 20040905 'Ilmu al-Ma'ajim (Arabic Lexicography) 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2005 Literary Studies > 200527 Arabic Literature (al-Adab al-‘Arabī) > 20052708 Naqd al-Adab (Arabic Literary Criticism) - 'Ilmu al-Balaghah - al-Bayan
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of Arabic Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Melly Elvira
Date Deposited:	17 May 2023 11:39

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