Development of Digital Application-Based Tahfiz Learning Models in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

This article describes the Development Needs Analysis of Digital Application-Based Tahfiz Learning Models in Early Childhood Education. At this age, children act actively on stimuli, respond with people around them and are sensitive to the surrounding conditions. Therefore, this age level is the most suitable stage for teachers to stimulate children's intelligence, among them through remembering or memorization techniques. In line with the aspirations of the Education system in Malaysia, 21st century education emphasizes on integrating the use of digital as a teaching aid. Digital storytelling education is among the new methods and techniques in teaching and learning language included in the tahfiz al-Quran. To create a model that can meet the needs of teachers as consumers, a needs analysis is carried out on 4 preschool teachers in the Selangor district. Data collection is done through semi-structured interviews and targeted sampling techniques. Qualitative data from interviews with teachers are categorized and analyzed to identify themes for understanding data. The needs analysis shows that the three main themes identified, recommendations and specifications derived from interviews with teachers provide useful information for developing digital application content. The findings will be used to design and develop digital applications in the next phase.  The findings are expected to help produce applications that can help teachers in terms of teaching surah memorization to children.