Arabia: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab
Vol 18, No 1 (2026): JURNAL ARABIA

Rethinking Arabic Grammar Teaching: Integrative Models, Cognitive Load, and Learner Engagement

Mohammed Adam Mohammed Abdulali (Al-Sayed Muhammad bin Ali Al-Senussi Islamic University)
Mahmud Hamzawi Fahim Usman (Sekolah Tinggi Islam Al-Mukmin)
Nurul Ainiyah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kudus, Kudus)
Muhammad Haidar Dzaki (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kudus, Kudus)



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Publish Date
21 Jul 2026

Abstract

This research addresses the pedagogical impasse in Arabic grammar instruction caused by mechanistic, rote-heavy approaches. Traditional naḥw teaching often leads to excessive cognitive load and low learner engagement, hindering the transition from theoretical rules to communicative proficiency. Utilizing a qualitative library research design, this study reconstructs grammar pedagogy through the lens of Cognitive Load Theory and integrative models. The findings indicate that traditional methods generate significant cognitive redundancy, which exhausts learners' working memory. Consequently, this study proposes an integrative model that synergizes cognitive management, specifically through scaffolding and extraneous load reduction, with proactive learner participation. By positioning syntactic rules as functional semantic markers within authentic discourse, this model optimizes cognitive processing and enhances engagement. This reconstruction transforms Arabic grammar from a static theoretical burden into a dynamic communicative tool, ensuring its pedagogical relevance in the contemporary era.

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Arabia

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Articles to be received and published in the Journal of Arabia must be included in the scope of the field of Arabic Language Education. This journal not only invites scientists, lecturers, and professors from Islamic institutions only, but we invite anyone who will contribute by submitting an ...