Al-ATHFAL: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak AL-ATHFAL: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): April

THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC VALUES-BASED STORYTELLING ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH STUDENTS

Grahmayanuri, Novria (Unknown)
Shoufi Nisma Dewi (Unknown)
Siti Khodijah (Unknown)
Devi widya Ningsih (Unknown)
Nurhayati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 May 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of Islamic values-based storytelling on literacy development among fourth-grade of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri Medan Sunggal in Medan. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 30 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through literacy tests administered before and after the treatment. The storytelling intervention was conducted over several meetings using Islamic narratives containing values such as honesty, patience, responsibility, and kindness. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired sample t-test. The findings showed that students’ literacy development improved significantly after the intervention. The mean score increased from 62.40 in the pre-test to 81.20 in the post-test. The paired sample t-test revealed a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that Islamic values-based storytelling had a significant effect on students’ literacy development. In addition, students demonstrated increased engagement as indicated by and active participation during the learning process. In conclusion, Islamic values-based storytelling is an effective strategy for improving students’ literacy skills while promoting moral understanding and character development in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah classrooms.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Al-Athfal

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

AL-ATHFAL: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,(E-ISSN :2723-0813) |(P-ISSN:2723-245X) is an open access journal containing research articles in the field of Early Childhood Education. AL-ATHFAL receives articles in Indonesian, English, and Arabic. This journal publishes articles twice a year in July and ...