Al-Ta'rib: Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab IAIN Palangka Raya
Vol 14 No 1 (2026)

Procreate-Based Material Design for Arabic Language Education: A Digital Art Approach to Interactive Learning

Segaf Baharun (Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'
wah)

Muhamad Solehudin (Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'
wah)

Sultan Abdus Syakur (Yarmouk University)
Aufa Hanin Salsabil (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Adham Hasif (Universiti Malaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the pedagogical value of Procreate-based material design for Arabic language education within an Islamic boarding school. Addressing the gap in visually rich, learner-created resources for Arabic, we implemented a four-week mixed-methods intervention with 40 intermediate learners using a station-rotation model (five iPads across five groups). Procreate tasks focused on illustrated vocabulary cards, posters, and short dialogues, grounded in Multimedia Learning and constructivist principles. Quantitative results show significant vocabulary gains from pre-test (M = 62.4, SD = 8.2) to post-test (M = 79.6, SD = 6.9), t (39) = 7.81, p < .001, Cohen’s d = 0.97. Observational indicators of engagement rose 35–47.5% (e.g., peer collaboration = 92.5%, creative initiative = 70% by Week 4). Student surveys indicated high acceptance (overall M = 4.45/5), and external ratings of digital portfolios were strong (overall quality M = 8.4/10), with cultural appropriateness highest (M = 8.9). Qualitative data highlighted increased orthographic awareness, aesthetic-mnemonic effects, and peer-mentored creativity despite device constraints. Findings suggest that Procreate can transform Arabic learning from text-centered delivery to multimodal, culturally grounded creation, enhancing motivation, memory, and participation. Limitations include limited devices and short duration; implications point to scalable integration of digital art for interactive Arabic pedagogy and teacher professional development.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tarib

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Al-Ta’rib : Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab IAIN Palangka Raya (ISSN 2354-5887 and E-ISSN 2655-5867) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal and follows a double-blind review policy. This journal is scheduled for publication biannually, in June and December, with the first issue ...