QALAMUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, dan Agama
Vol. 18 No. 2 (2026)

Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Structure of the Yusro Method for Beginner Quranic Readers

Itah Miftahul Ulum (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)
Yufridal Fitri Nursalam (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo)
Sumani Sumani (Universitas PGRI Madiun)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the curriculum design and pedagogical structure of the Yusro Method for beginner Quranic readers, focusing on material organization, instructional sequence, pedagogical principles, and learning implications. A qualitative descriptive-analytical design used instructional documents, eight limited observations, interviews, focus group discussions, and written reflections involving eight kindergarten teachers. Data were coded, reduced, displayed in analytical matrices, and verified through source and method triangulation, independent expert review, and an audit trail. Findings show that ten instructional units form five competency categories: basic phonetics, sound discrimination, progressive reading practice, articulation reinforcement, and application of Quranic reading rules. These units also form four developmental phases and reflect six principles: incremental learning, phonetic awareness, practical learning, repetition and habituation, learning readiness, and phonetic-tajwid integration. Learners progress from recognizing and distinguishing sounds to articulating letters accurately and applying rules in increasingly complex reading. The method therefore represents a systematic curriculum organized around phonological progression. However, the study does not establish comparative effectiveness; experimental research is needed to test reading accuracy, fluency, tajwid application, and retention.

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qalamuna

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Arts Humanities Education Social Sciences

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Qalamuna merupakan jurnal ilmiah lintas tema sebagai integrasi pendidikan, sosial dan agama yang terbit dua kali dalam setahun. Jurnal yang terbit pertama kali tahun 2006 merupakan media pemikiran kritis intelektual para civitas akademika yang mengali, meneliti dan mempublisikasi sebagai karya yang ...