Keberkesanan Kaedah Piramid Jumal dalam Meningkatkan Kemahiran Membina Ayat Bahasa Arab: Satu Kajian Tindakan
The Effectiveness of the Pyramid of Sentences Method in Enhancing Arabic Sentence Construction Skills: An Action Research Study
Muhammad Shukri Abdul Halim, Siti Nursyahmina Azmina Sheikh Mohd Zaidi & Muhammad Firdaus Muda

This action research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pyramid Jumal Method in helping Form One students improve their Arabic sentence construction skills. The ability to construct grammatically correct sentences reflects students’ understanding of grammatical systems and their capacity to convey meaning accurately. Classroom observations and document analyses revealed that students faced difficulties in understanding the concept of qawalib (sentence patterns), recalling their sequences, and diversifying sentence forms. This study employed an explanatory mixed-method design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. A total of 25 Form One students from a religious secondary school in Perak were selected as participants. Research instruments included pre- and post-tests, observations, document analyses, and semi-structured interviews. The intervention was conducted through teaching sessions using the Pyramid Jumal Method, grounded in visual and structured learning principles. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively and inferentially using a paired-sample t-test with SPSS version 27, while qualitative data were analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti version 24. The findings revealed a significant increase in post-test scores (p < 0.001) and positive feedback from students regarding the method’s effectiveness in helping them construct sentences more easily and confidently. The study concludes that the Pyramid Jumal Method is an innovative and practical approach for teaching Arabic, particularly in sentence construction. It is recommended that such approaches be implemented more widely in real classroom settings as effective alternatives to traditional methods.