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Unveiling multi-aspects behind students’ Arabic learning experience in creative writing

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education
Journal · Vol. 14 · Issue 5 · pp. 4195-4209
Abstract

The dynamic of team-based project (TBP) in learning stimulates multi-aspects through learning activities and experiences. Due to its complexity, the learning model impacts some skills and aspects. This research aims to identify students’ experiences of learning Arabic creative writing in TBP: language, psychology, collaboration, and creativity, and to explain the contribution of those aspects to the learning process. To understand these experiences comprehensively, this research used mixed-method model: concurrent triangulation strategy using descriptive quantitative survey and qualitative case study. Closed and opened questionnaire instruments, interviews, and focused group discussion (FGD) with participants at two Islamic Universities were used as data collection methods to confirm them mutually. Then, data was analyzed using descriptive and reflective analysis. The results found that TBP positively impacted four aspects: vocabulary, grammatical structure, and writing skills improved as language aspects. The psychological aspect can increase criticism, motivation, and self-confidence. The collaborative aspect enhanced skills and talents by providing input, criticism, and suggestions. The creativity aspect is felt by students when generating ideas and imagination during the learning process and completing projects. Through learning Arabic creative writing using TBP, several multi-aspects can be developed. The psychological and collaborative aspects trigger and build language and creativity skills, and this contribution gives meaningful student experiences. These findings indicate that some students’ skills can be developed through student-centered learning by integrating TBP and Arabic writing learning, which has implications for improving 21st-century skills. Also, it can be developed more in Arabic language learning as a second/foreign language in Indonesia or other countries. © 2025 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved.

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Arabic writing Creative writing Project based learning Students’ experience Team-based project

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Department of Arabic Language Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Malang, Indonesia
Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Malang, Indonesia
Department of Arabic Language Education, University of Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
Funding & Acknowledgements
Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, Universitas Riau, LPPM
Funding text 1: The authors thank the Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang students and Universitas Darussalam Gontor, who allowed them to implement the TBP Arabic creative writing and participate in this research. In most cases, the authors also thank Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. This research was funded by the Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat/LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, which is a project funded by Rector research grant decision letter number 673-year 2023 and with research contract number 1129A/LP2M/PPK/TL.00/03/2023.; Funding text 2: This research was funded by the Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat/LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, which is a project funded by Rector research grant decision letter number 673-year 2023 and with research contract number 1129A/LP2M/PPK/TL.00/03/2023.
Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
Funding text 1: The authors thank the Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang students and Universitas Darussalam Gontor, who allowed them to implement the TBP Arabic creative writing and participate in this research. In most cases, the authors also thank Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. This research was funded by the Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat/LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, which is a project funded by Rector research grant decision letter number 673-year 2023 and with research contract number 1129A/LP2M/PPK/TL.00/03/2023.; Funding text 2: This research was funded by the Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat/LP2M) Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, which is a project funded by Rector research grant decision letter number 673-year 2023 and with research contract number 1129A/LP2M/PPK/TL.00/03/2023.
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