Al-Muyassar: Journal of Arabic Education
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): Al-Muyassar: Journal of Arabic Education

Visual Scaffolding through the Picture-and-Picture Strategy: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Study of Arabic Writing Instruction

Rosheila Melani (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Mustar (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Yogia Prihartini (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Muhammad Kumaini Umasugi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Mohamad Sarip (Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Abdul Hakimi Abdurrahman Hussein (Suez Canal University)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Mar 2026

Abstract

Arabic writing skill (maharah al-kitabah) remains a challenge for madrasah students due to limited vocabulary mastery and difficulties in organizing ideas into coherent texts. This study aims to examine the effect of the Picture and Picture strategy on improving Arabic writing skills among ninth-grade students at MTs Nurul Iman Ulu Gedong, Jambi. This research employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design involving 30 students divided into experimental and control groups. Data were collected through writing tests administered as pre-test and post-test and analyzed using paired samples t-test and independent samples t-test. The results showed that both groups experienced significant improvement; however, the experimental group achieved higher improvement with a mean difference of 23.27 (t(14) = -14.530, p < 0.001) compared to the control group with a mean difference of 10.57 (t(14) = -6.764, p < 0.001). The independent samples t-test confirmed a significant difference between the two groups (t(28) = 7.586, p < 0.001). The novelty of this study lies in revealing that Picture and Picture functions as visual scaffolding that supports students in organizing ideas, developing vocabulary, and constructing Arabic sentences systematically. This study theoretically strengthens visual-based approaches in Arabic language learning and practically provides an alternative strategy for teachers to improve students’ writing competence.

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Journal Info

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al

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Al-Muyassar: Journal of Arabic Education is a journal published twice a year (June and December), is a multilingual (Bahasa, Arabic, and English), and specializes in Arabic Education and Arabic Studies. This journal published by the Arabic Education Department, Faculty of Islamic, Muhammadiyah ...