Motivational And Structural Barriers In Low Tahfiz Program Interest
Hambatan Motivasi Dan Struktural Dalam Minat Program Tahfiz Rendah
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21070/halaqa.v10i1.1850Keywords:
Tahfiz Interest, Qur’an Memorization, Student Motivation, Structural Barriers, Islamic EducationAbstract
General Background Tahfiz programs are central to Islamic education because they support Qur’an memorization, religious character formation, and students’ sustained engagement with Islamic values. Specific Background In Islamic secondary education, student participation in Qur’an memorization programs remains a persistent challenge, particularly when learners participate because of external pressure rather than personal willingness. Knowledge Gap Previous studies have largely emphasized memorization outcomes, program management, and quantitative motivational factors, while students’ subjective experiences, peer dynamics, and internal-external causes of disengagement in the Madrasah Aliyah context remain insufficiently explored. Aims This study aimed to analyze internal and external factors contributing to students’ low interest in participating in the Qur’an memorization program. Results The findings show that most students joined the program due to obligation rather than intrinsic motivation, with only a few demonstrating self-initiated participation. Internal barriers included weak Qur’anic reading fluency, low confidence, embarrassment during recitation, and limited learning autonomy. External barriers included minimal parental support, demotivating peer dynamics, monotonous instructional practices, limited tahfiz teaching staff, and short memorization sessions of approximately 15 minutes. Novelty This study identifies peer-group dynamics and basic Qur’anic literacy insecurity as important demotivating factors within tahfiz learning. Implications The findings suggest the need for small-group talaqqi, systematic muraja’ah routines, literacy screening, teacher mentoring cycles, and stronger school-family communication to improve student participation.
Highlights• Most learners joined the program through obligation rather than personal initiative.
• Weak Qur’anic reading fluency reduced confidence during recitation activities.
• Family support, peer climate, teaching variation, and session duration shaped disengagement.
Tahfiz Interest; Qur’an Memorization; Student Motivation; Structural Barriers; Islamic Education
Downloads
References
Aliksan, T. A. (2024). Strategi guru tahfidz dalam meningkatkan minat menghafal pada santri kelas VIII MTs Yayasan Islamic Centre Sumatera Utara. EDUKASIA Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pembelajaran, 5(1), 1951–1958.
Aniah, S., Darmayanti, N., & Arsyad, J. (2023). Pengaruh Minat dan Gaya Belajar Terhadap Kemampuan Menghafal Alquran Siswa Program Tahfizh. Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 4(3), 634–644. https://doi.org/10.31538/munaddhomah.v4i3.465
Ariffin, N., & Mohamad Shukor, M. S. (2024). INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION FACTORS IN PREDICTING THE MURAJA’AH HAFAZAN OF TAHFIZ AL-QUR’AN DIPLOMA STUDENTS AT KOLEJ ISLAM TEKNOLOGI ANTARABANGSA (KITAB) PULAU PINANG. Malaysia Online Journal of Psyhcology and Counselling, 11(2), 25–33. https://doi.org/10.22452/mojpc.vol11no2.2
Azmi, M. H. A. M., Din, N. A. M. N., Khalis, M. I. M., Jani, H. M., & Ahmad, M. R. (2024). Key factors influencing the success of Quran memorization among tahfiz students. Al-Hikmah, 16(02), 142–155.
Emilia, E., Syaukani, S., & Syaukani, S. (2025). Implementasi Program Pembelajaran Life Skill Berbasis Al-Quran. JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 8(4), 4510–4516. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v8i4.7771
Haidir, H., Baniah, S., Tarmizi, M., & Hasibuan, A. (2022). Pembinaan Karakter Religius Siswa Melalui Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler Keagamaan (Tahfiz) di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Medan. Jurnal Diversita, 8(1), 15–21. https://doi.org/10.31289/diversita.v8i1.4886
Hussin, H., Ahmad, A. R., Saleh, M. H., Yahaya, M., Zakaria, R., & Mohd Haridi, N. H. (2023). MOTIVASI EKSTRINSIK: ANALISIS TERHADAP CABARAN MENGEKALKAN HAFAZAN AL-QURAN DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR SARJANA MUDA PENGAJIAN QIRAAT USIM. QIRAAT: Jurnal Al-Quran Dan Isu-Isu Kontemporari, 6(2), 73–83. https://doi.org/10.53840/qiraat.v6i2.72
Kementerian Agama. (2024). Keputusan Menteri Agama Nomor 450 Tahun 2024 tentang Pedoman Implementasi Kurikulum Pada Raudhatul Athfal, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Madrasah Tsanawiyah, Madrasah Aliyah dan Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan. Keputusan Menteri Agama Republik Indonesia.
Latifah, N. L. (2021). Manajemen Strategis Dalam Pengembangan Program Tahfiz Al-Qur’an Di Pondok Pesantren an Nur Seren Blora. Eprints. Walisongo. Ac. Id.
Munir, M. (2021). IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM TAHSIN AL-QUR’AN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA AL-QURAN SISWA DI MTs BAHRUL ULUM KEMLAGILOR. UNIVERSITAS ISLAM DARUL’ULUM LAMONGAN.
Mustofa, A. Z. (2022). Hierarchy of Human Needs: A Humanistic Psychology Approach of Abraham Maslow. Kawanua International Journal of Multicultural Studies, 3(2), 30–35. https://doi.org/10.30984/kijms.v3i2.282
Nikmah, F. M. (2021). Implementasi program tahfidz Alquran di MAN 1 Kudus.
Nurhidayat, I. (2023). Penerapan Program Tahfidz Al-Quran untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Siswa Madrasah Aliyah Ar-Rahman Ciamis. MADRASCIENCE: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, Sains, Sosial, Dan Budaya, (Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Edisi Juni), 21–37. Retrieved from http://madrascience.com/index.php/ms/article/view/175/100
Rizki, M., & Hafizhoh, S. (2022). IMPLEMENTASI GURU TAHFIDZ DALAM MENINGKATKAN HAFALAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE 3T+1M (TALQIN, TAFAHHUM, TIKRAR DAN MURAJA’AH). ANSIRU PAI : Pengembangan Profesi Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam, 6(2), 208. https://doi.org/10.30821/ansiru.v6i2.15674
Robinson, R. S. (2023). Purposive Sampling BT - Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. In F. Maggino (Ed.) (pp. 5645–5647). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17299-1_2337
Rumina, R. (2024). Tehnik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian pendidikan. ILJ: Islamic Learning Journal, 2(1), 157–177.
Rustiana, D., & Ma`arif, M. A. (2022). Manajemen Program Unggulan Tahfidz Qur’an dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hafalan Al-Qur’an Siswa. Kharisma: Jurnal Administrasi Dan Manajemen Pendidikan, 1(1), 12–24. https://doi.org/10.59373/kharisma.v1i1.2
Ryan, R. M., Donald, J. N., & Bradshaw, E. L. (2021). Mindfulness and Motivation: A Process View Using Self-Determination Theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 30(4), 300–306. https://doi.org/10.1177/09637214211009511
Safinah. (2022). INTERNALISASI NILAI-NILAI RELIGIUSITAS MELALUI PROGRAM TAHFIDZ AL-QUR’AN DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER RELIGIUS SANTRI DARUL MUSTHOFA NW LOMBOK BARAT. AL-WIJDÃN Journal of Islamic Education Studies, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.58788/alwijdn.v7i1.1531
Sarbaitinil, Muzakkir, Muhammad Yasin, Irfan Sepria Baresi, & Muhammadong. (2024). Menumbuhkan Minat Belajar Siswa melalui Metode Pembelajaran Kreatif. Journal of International Multidisciplinary Research, 2(2), 367–379. https://doi.org/10.62504/JIMR75xf4w76
Susilawati, W. O., Darniyanti, Y., Prasetyo, D. E., Apreasta, L., & Novitasari, A. (2020). Urgency of Adiwiyata School for education as sustainable. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 543-549. doi:10.11591/edulearn.v14i4.15584
Veronika, A. F. (2024). Penerapan Program Tahsin dengan Metode Tilawati dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Siswa di MTs Pembangunan Jakarta. Institut Ilmu Al-Qur’an (IIQ) Jakarta.
Vygotsky, L. S. (2024). The Development of Interests in the Transitional Age (pp. 3–40). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1537-4_9
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Aan Ibnu Sabil, Fatma Sari, Darnanengsih Darnanengsih
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
