Exploring the difficulty level of Arabic language questions in the Fahmil Qur’an book: The key to developing students' critical thinking

Abdurrauf, Abdurrauf and Chamidah, Dewi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1910-4953 (2025) Exploring the difficulty level of Arabic language questions in the Fahmil Qur’an book: The key to developing students' critical thinking. Al-Ta'rib: Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab IAIN Palangka Raya, 13 (2). pp. 301-314. ISSN 2655-5867

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Abstract

Research on the contribution of Musabaqah Fahmil Qur'an (MFQ) materials to developing critical thinking skills remains limited, particularly regarding its Arabic language questions. This study analyses the role of Arabic questions in the 2022 MFQ guidebook in enhancing the critical thinking skills of university students, focusing on the El-Faqih community at UIN Malang. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through Arabic tests and critical thinking questionnaires based on Angelo's framework. The results reveal that MFQ questions are designed with a scaffolded difficulty level, peaking in the final round. This structure effectively stimulates higher-order thinking skills, such as interpreting, analysing, and evaluating Qur'anic content. The findings confirm that MFQ significantly sharpens critical thinking. Therefore, educators and competition organisers should design questions that promote deeper cognitive engagement. Further research is recommended to explore additional pedagogical strategies to maximise MFQ's critical thinking benefits.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Critical Thinking; Musabaqah Fahmil Qur'an (MFQ); Qur'anic Arabic; Islamic Higher Education; Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130214 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (Ta'lim al-'Arabiyah Lighairi al-Nathiqin Biha) Curriculum and Pedagogy > 13021408 Taqwim al-Ta'lim (Teaching Evaluation)
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Arabic Language Education
Depositing User:	Dewi Chamidah
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2025 10:17

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