Pengaruh Metode Reward Token Terhadap Motivasi dan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Siswa di Madrasah Al-Miftahudin Ciamis

Abstract

Abstract. The application of appropriate teaching methods is necessary to improve students’ motivation to learn and their ability to read the Qur’an. One method that can be applied is the reward token system as a form of positive reinforcement. This study aims to analyze the effect of the reward token method on students’ motivation to learn and their ability to read the Qur’an at Madrasah Al-Miftahudin in Ciamis. The study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design. The research subjects consisted of two first-grade classes, divided into an experimental group and a control group. Data were collected using a learning motivation questionnaire, a Qur’an reading ability test, and an observation sheet. Both groups took a pre-test subsequently, the experimental group received the treatment the implementation of the reward token method while the control group followed conventional instruction. After the treatment, both groups took a post-test. The data were analyzed using statistical tests to examine differences in outcomes between the two groups. The results showed that the implementation of the token reward method had a positive and significant effect on improving students’ learning motivation and Qur’an reading ability. Thus, the token reward method is effective as an alternative learning strategy to enhance students’ learning motivation and Qur’an reading ability at Madrasah Al-Miftahudin in Ciamis.

Abstrak. Penerapan metode pembelajaran yang tepat diperlukan untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar dan kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an siswa. Salah satu metode yang dapat diterapkan adalah reward token sebagai bentuk penguatan positif (positive reinforcement). Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh metode reward token terhadap motivasi belajar dan kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an siswa di Madrasah Al-Miftahudin Ciamis. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode quasi-experimental melalui design nonequivalent control group. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas dua kelas I, yaitu dibagi menjadi kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan angket motivasi belajar, tes kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an, dan lembar observasi. Kedua kelompok diberikan pre-test, kemudian kelas eksperimen memperoleh perlakuan berupa penerapan metode reward token, sedangkan kelas kontrol mengikuti pembelajaran konvensional. Setelah perlakuan, kedua kelompok diberikan post-test. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji statistik untuk menguji perbedaan hasil antara kedua kelompok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode reward token berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap peningkatan motivasi belajar serta kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an siswa. Dengan demikian, metode reward token efektif diterapkan sebagai alternatif strategi pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar dan kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an siswa di Madrasah Al-Miftahudin Ciamis.