Canva AI–assisted prayer learning approach in islamic education based on the TPACK model

Pendekatan pembelajaran solat berbantu canva AI dalam pendidikan islam berasaskan model TPACK

Abstract

Abstract

Prayer education in Islamic Education extends beyond ritual performance to encompass spiritual awareness, discipline, and moral development. However, existing studies indicate that many students perform prayers mechanically with limited appreciation of their spiritual meaning. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted prayer learning application, Muallim-Prayer Exploration, grounded in the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. A product-development approach was employed, followed by a quasi-experimental design involving 70 lower secondary students from two schools in the Muallim district. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n = 35) and a control group (n = 35) based on comparable academic achievement. The experimental group was taught using the Canva AI-based application, while the control group received conventional instruction. Pre- and post-tests were administered to measure students’ mastery and appreciation of prayer. Quantitative data were analysed using paired-sample t-tests via SPSS version 26.0. The findings revealed a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group’s post-test scores (M = 90.86) compared to pre-test scores (M = 81.94), with a larger mean gain than the control group. These results indicate that the AI-assisted, TPACK-informed learning approach significantly enhances students’ mastery and appreciation of prayer. The study highlights the potential of AI-integrated instructional design to enrich spiritually meaningful learning in Islamic Education.

Abstrak

Pendidikan solat dalam Pendidikan Islam bukan sekadar pelaksanaan ritual, tetapi merangkumi pembinaan kesedaran spiritual, disiplin diri dan perkembangan akhlak. Namun, kajian lepas menunjukkan bahawa ramai pelajar melaksanakan solat secara mekanikal dengan tahap penghayatan makna spiritual yang terhad. Kajian ini bertujuan membangunkan dan menilai keberkesanan aplikasi pembelajaran solat berbantu Kecerdasan Buatan (AI), Muallim-Prayer Exploration, yang berasaskan kerangka Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Pendekatan penyelidikan pembangunan produk digunakan dan disokong dengan reka bentuk kuasi-eksperimen yang melibatkan 70 orang pelajar menengah rendah dari dua buah sekolah di daerah Muallim. Responden dibahagikan kepada kumpulan eksperimen (n = 35) dan kumpulan kawalan (n = 35) berdasarkan tahap pencapaian akademik yang setara. Kumpulan eksperimen mengikuti pembelajaran menggunakan aplikasi berasaskan Canva AI, manakala kumpulan kawalan menerima pengajaran konvensional. Ujian pra dan ujian pasca dilaksanakan bagi mengukur tahap penguasaan dan penghayatan solat pelajar. Data kuantitatif dianalisis menggunakan ujian-t sampel berpasangan melalui perisian SPSS versi 26.0. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan secara statistik dalam skor ujian pasca kumpulan eksperimen (M = 90.86) berbanding ujian pra (M = 81.94), dengan peningkatan min yang lebih tinggi berbanding kumpulan kawalan. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa pendekatan pembelajaran berbantu AI berasaskan TPACK berupaya meningkatkan penguasaan dan penghayatan solat pelajar secara signifikan. Kajian ini menonjolkan potensi integrasi AI dalam reka bentuk pengajaran bagi memperkaya pembelajaran yang bermakna dan bersifat spiritual dalam Pendidikan Islam.