CORRELATION BETWEEN ‘KAEDAH TAHSIN AL-SAWT’ AND MOTIVATION OF ADULT LEARNERS IN RECITING THE QURʾĀN

Abstract

This exploratory study examines the effectiveness of the Tahsin Al-Sawt Method (KTA) in improving the motivation of adult student learners. The objective of this study is to examine adult motivation with KTA method. Mixed method (combining quantitative and qualitative methodology) is used in this study with a sample size of 20 respondents (10 females and 10 males). Questionnaires using Likert scores, correlation coefficient search using Pearson Rank, pre and post KTA scores and interviews with respondents were used to obtain data and information. This study showed that there was a positive correlation with the R value (correlation) of Pearson Rank at 0.3599 from the Likert score findings; and most respondents showed improvement in the field of voice, tajwīd and tarannum bi al-Qurʾān. Findings from other sources such as pre and post KTA recitation recordings, pre and post KTA respondents' achievement scores as well as interviews with respondents support these findings. Thus, rejecting the Null Hypothesis.