TAHSIN LEARNING STRATEGY AND METHOD TO IMPROVE THE AL-QUR’AN READING QUALITY FOR THE MAJLIS TAFSIR AL-QUR’AN COMMUNITY IN SURAKARTA

Abstract

Learning strategies and methods are important references for teachers to achieve the expectations in the formal and non-formal education process. Reading the Qur’an is an obligation for the Islamic community, and it is better if reading it according to the rules of makharijul huruf and tajweed. The process of learning Al-Qur'an through tahsin has various strategies and methods. One of these tahsin educational institutions is LPPT MTA. This study aimed to determine the tahsin Al-Qur'an learning strategy at the Tahsin Education and Training Institute of Majlis Tafsir Al-Qur’an (LPPT MTA), based on the the institution, curriculum, materials, methods, activities, and learning evaluation. This study was a field study at the LPPT MTA in Semanggi Village, Pasar Kliwon District, Surakarta City, Central Java. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with sources. Data analysis was carried out by reducing the data, presenting the data, and designing the conclusion, based on the collected data. Data were validated using the triangulation. The results show that LPPT MTA has non-formal learning. LPPT MTA has students from internal and external of the MTA. The learning method used is a combination of tahsin learning methods and strategies. LPPT MTA has a learning method with a mashallah curriculum (levels), which is taken over 8 years from mashallah tahini to mashallah seven. Each mashallah has a guidebook, materials, tests, and methods that have been arranged in the curriculum. The learning methods used are the basic tahsin method, whereas the method of deepening the nature of letters and recitation (takmili), besides applying the recitations (talaqqi). The approach taken is using the Individual approach, Individual Classical, Classical Read Listen, Classical Read Listen Purely, and Classical Read Listen Imitate. LPPT also has various internal and external MTA learning agendas.