PELAKSANAAN TEKNIK MNEMONIK “VAN” (VISUAL, AKRONIM, NYANYIAN) DALAM MENINGKATKAN DAYA INGATAN MURID

Abstract

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti keberkesanan integrasi Teknik Mnemonik “VAN” (Visual, Akronim, Nyanyian) dalam membantu murid mengingat semula kata kunci maklumat riwayat hidup dan iktibar tokoh sahabat ketika pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) Sirah. Kajian ini dijalankan bagi menangani kekeliruan murid dalam membezakan fakta riwayat dan iktibar tokoh sahabat yang masih kurang diberi perhatian dalam konteks topik Sirah Pendidikan Islam sekolah menengah. Reka bentuk kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kaedah campuran melalui triangulasi data kuantitatif dan kualitatif melibatkan 12 orang murid tingkatan 3 Sekolah Menengah di Putrajaya. Data dikumpulkan melalui ujian, temu bual dan pemerhatian. Data kuantitatif dianalisis secara deskriptif melalui perbandingan skor, manakala data kualitatif dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik (ATLAS.ti). Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa terdapat peningkatan daya ingatan murid melalui integrasi Teknik Mnemonik “VAN” dengan cara penekanan memori melalui nyanyian, peringkasan maklumat melalui akronim, dan integrasi sokongan visual dan kinestetik dalam memproses maklumat. Ketiga-tiga ini sangat menyokong Teori Pemprosesan Maklumat Gagne (1974) terutama dalam proses pengingatan semula maklumat (output). Hasil kajian ini mencadangkan bahawa pelaksanaan integrasi amalan dalam PdP seperti Teknik Mnemonik “VAN” bagi memastikan PdP Sirah lebih berkesan, meningkatkan ingatan dan minat murid, serta selari dengan PAK21. Kajian ini menyumbang kepada bidang Pendidikan Islam dalam memberikan panduan kepada pendidik untuk memastikan PdP Sirah menjadi lebih bermakna, menyeronokkan dan berkesan dalam jangka masa panjang.

This study aims to identify the effectiveness of integrating the “VAN” Mnemonic Technique (Visual, Acronym, Singing) in assisting students to recall key information related to the biographies and moral lessons of the Prophet’s companions during the teaching and learning (T&L) process of Sirah. The study was conducted to address students’ confusion in differentiating between biographical facts and moral values of the companions, an issue that has received limited attention within the context of Sirah topics in Islamic Education at the secondary school level. This study employed a mixed-method research design through the triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data involving 12 Form Three students from a secondary school in Putrajaya. Data were collected through tests, interviews, and observations. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively through score comparisons, while qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis (ATLAS.ti). The findings indicate that students’ memory retention improved through the integration of the “VAN” Mnemonic Technique by emphasising memory reinforcement through singing, information simplification through acronyms, and the integration of visual and kinesthetic support in information processing. These elements strongly support Gagne’s Information Processing Theory (1974), particularly in the process of information recall (output). The findings suggest that the implementation of integrated practices in T&L, such as the “VAN” Mnemonic Technique, can enhance the effectiveness of Sirah instruction and improve students’ retention of learning content. This study contributes to the field of Islamic Education by guiding educator to ensure that the T&L of Sirah becomes more meaningful, enjoyable, and effective in the long run.