Integrating Digital Platforms to Enhance Arabic Language Learning in Islamic Higher Education

Nurkhofifah Siregar; Afrina Refdianti; Nurhasnah Nurhasnah; Abdullah Haryono; Alima Rizkia Hasibuan

doi:10.55927/jeda.v4i4.490

Authors

Nurkhofifah Siregar UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Afrina Refdianti UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Nurhasnah Nurhasnah UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Abdullah Haryono UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Alima Rizkia Hasibuan UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/jeda.v4i4.490

Keywords:

Digital Platforms, Arabic Language Learning, Islamic Higher Education

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of integrating digital platforms to improve Arabic language learning in Islamic higher education amid ongoing digital transformation. Using an R&D approach with the ADDIE model, the research involved needs analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and questionnaires from 60 students and 4 Arabic lecturers at an Islamic university in Padang. Descriptive, quantitative, and qualitative analyses were used to assess validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The results show that digital platform integration significantly enhances student participation, strengthens motivation, and improves linguistic competence while enriching pedagogical interaction and learning flexibility. The study offers theoretical contributions to technology-based Arabic learning and practical guidance for developing adaptive instructional strategies in the digital era.

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