Learning Management in the al-Fiqh Subject to Enhance Academic Achievement through Game-Based Learning for Year 3 Intermediate Islamic Studies Students

Abstract

         This research was an experimental study employing a one-group pretest–posttest  design. The objectives were: (1) to develop and determine the effectiveness of game-based lesson plans for the al-Fiqh subject according to the 80/80 efficiency criterion; (2) to compare students’ learning achievement before and after instruction; and (3) to examine students’ satisfaction with the game-based learning process. The sample consisted of 36  students from Year 3/6 of the Intermediate Islamic Studies program during the second semester of the 2024 academic year at Attarkiyah Islamiyah School, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included: (1) game-based lesson plans, (2) game-based learning achievement tests, and (3) a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data  were collected through a pre-test, followed by game-based learning activities, and then a post-test along with a satisfaction survey. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. The findings revealed that: (1) the game-based lesson plans in the al-Fiqh subject achieved an efficiency level of E1/E2 = 84.03/87.85, exceeding the 80/80 standard criterion; (2) students’ post-test learning achievement was significantly higher than their pre-test results at the .001 level of statistical significance; and (3) students reported a high level of satisfaction with the game-based learning approach, with a mean score of 4.50 and a standard deviation of 0.56.