Developing Virtual Reality (VR) Technology in Learning Arabic Grammar: An Insight on Needs Analysis for Arabic-VR Application

Mohammad Amnan Awang Ali; Mohd. Feham Md Ghalib

doi:10.33102/uij.vol36no03.601

Authors

Mohammad Amnan Awang Ali Department of Qur’anic Language, Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development, International Islamic University Malaysia, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6824-7095
Mohd. Feham Md Ghalib Department of Arabic Language, Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 53100 Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2695-7030

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/uij.vol36no03.601

Keywords:

Virtual Reality (VR), Arabic grammar, needs analysis, learning

Abstract

The learning of Arabic grammar – which uses textbooks with lengthy details can be translated into creative and innovative forms through the application of technological advancement. Meanwhile, learning techniques have been developing tremendously and continuously in this modern technological era. Worldwide educators from diverse backgrounds and cultures are well equipped with the recent teaching methods and tools widely used and accessible, guiding and nurturing the students in a productive and interactive classroom learning environment. Nowadays, significant studies have indicated that Virtual Reality (VR) technology is one of the many technological applications for facilitating learning. It is an emerging technology mediating a rapid transformation in the educational world. However, there is still limited study about teaching and learning a foreign language i.e. Arabic language by using this VR technology in Malaysia. The use of this technology has been less explored, particularly from the perspective of students at the university level. Therefore, this present study aims to gather students’ perspectives about their needs on form – hence, developing the Arabic-VR Application using VR technology in learning Arabic grammar. Generally, this study employed the Design and Development Research (DDR) methodology and approaches, and specifically it involved and only focused on the first phase of DDR i.e. needs analysis phase where this phase used a questionnaire on the use of the Arabic-VR Application, issues regarding students’ motivation of learning the Arabic language, students’ knowledge and needs of using the application in learning Arabic grammar, the interface and features of the application in learning Arabic grammar as well as the level of acceptance of the idea of the development of the application using VR technology in learning Arabic grammar among KUIPs students. The questionnaires were distributed conveniently to 150 students from various programs, who took a subject entitled Arabic Language (subject code: DTU 2022) at the Centre for Languages and General Studies, KUIPs in semester 1, session 2023/2024 of the academic calendar. Quantitative data was then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) application to retrieve frequency distribution, percentages, mean, and standard deviations. Findings revealed a high need to develop the Arabic-VR application for learning Arabic grammar. There is a positive response to adopting technological tools i.e. VR technology for language learning as it was positively perceived to increase students’ motivation toward learning Arabic grammar.

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