Contextual Strategies in Improving Understanding of the Interpretation of Tarbawi Verses

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the application of contextual strategies in improving the understanding of learning materials of students at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh through the interpretation of Tarbsawi verses. The research method used in this study is qualitative research with a field research approach. Data were obtained from data sources in the form of observations, interviews, and documentation studies. The data sources were lecturers and students of the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Study Program at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. Data collection techniques were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. Then, the data analysis process was carried out through data reduction, coding, theme extraction, and interpretation. The results of the study indicate that: 1) The implementation of contextual strategies in the learning process of interpreting Tarbawi verses in the Islamic Religious Education Study Program at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh is implemented by connecting the teaching material with students' daily lives. Lecturers use examples relevant to students' social and cultural conditions, as well as various media, to enhance understanding. This helps students more easily understand and apply the values of tarbawi in real life. 2) The effectiveness of contextual strategies in improving the understanding of students of the PAI Study Program at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh regarding the interpretation of Tarbawi verses is that contextual strategies are proven to be effective in improving students' understanding of the interpretation of Tarbawi verses. 3) The obstacles faced by Islamic Religious Education students at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh in understanding the interpretation of Tarbawi verses through contextual strategies are differences in social and cultural backgrounds, limited literacy on deeper interpretation, and a lack of optimal learning support facilities.