Mursid Mursid
Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia

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The Implementation of Interactive Methods in Islamic Religious Education Learning at RA Masjid Al-Azhar, Permata Puri, Semarang Septiyani Septiyani; Arsan Shanie; Mursid Mursid
Al Hikmah Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education Vol 9 No 2 (2025): IJECIE
Publisher : Universitas Al-Hikmah Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35896/ijecie.v9i2.1213

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Islamic Religious Education (IRE) at the Early Childhood Education stage plays an important role in shaping children's religious values and behaviour. The main challenge faced by ECE teachers today is how to present IRE material effectively so that it is easily understood by students. This study aims to analyse the application of interactive learning in improving children's understanding of PAI material at RA Masjid Al-Azhar Permata Puri. The study uses a qualitative approach with a field study method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study indicate that interactive learning is applied through group activities, practical activities, and the direct involvement of children in the learning process. The findings also indicate that this strategy is able to increase the enthusiasm, participation, and conceptual understanding of students towards PAI material. Thus, interactive learning is considered relevant and effective in supporting the success of PAI learning in early childhood.
P Jarimatika Extracurricular Method in Developing Early Numeracy Skills: Implementation and Challenges in Islamic Early Childhood Education Cindy Julia Sari; Mustakimah Mustakimah; Mursid Mursid
Al Hikmah Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education Vol 10 No 1 (2026): IJECIE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35896/ijecie.v10i1.1349

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This research was motivated by the need to examine how the Jarimatika extracurricular activity contributes to the development of numeracy skills in children at RA Masjid Al-Azhar. The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation process, children's responses, improvements in numeracy skills, and challenges faced during the activity. The methods and techniques used were descriptive qualitative, and data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving Jarimatika instructors and the principal at RA Masjid Al-Azhar. The researcher revealed that Jarimatika is a structured and concrete method that improves children's accuracy, speed, concentration, and confidence in performing counting operations. Although challenges arise regarding children's limited attention span, this is successfully overcome through various strategies such as quizzes, finger warm-ups, and interactive activities. The results of the study suggest that Jarimatika is a valuable alternative to support early numeracy and can be integrated into learning programs to create more engaging and developmentally appropriate mathematical experiences. Children's responses during the activity generally increased very positively. They appeared enthusiastic about each step, displaying happy expressions, actively answering questions, and even initiating the use of their fingers to count before instructions were given. Increased engagement was also seen in children who were initially passive but became more active after the instructor introduced the Jarimatika method with games like a quick answer contest or guessing numbers.