The Effectiveness of Learning Arabic Numbers Based on Adobe Flash Professional cs6 Multimedia

Abstract

This study aims to explain: (1) the characteristics of Arabic number learning media based on Adobe Flash Professional cs6 multimedia for the students of class one intensive at Gontor Islamic Institution Campus Two (2) to find out the outcomes of Adobe Flash Professional cs6 multimedia-based learning media effectiveness after being tested to class one intensive students at Gontor Islamic Institution Campus Two. The type of this research is a Research and Development (R&D). In collecting data, researchers use the method of observation, interviews, tests, questioners and documentation. The hypothesis in this study shows that teaching of Arabic numbers using instructional media able to increase the ability of understanding in Arabic numerals material for class one intensive students at Gontor Islamic Institution Campus Two. And for analyzing the collected data, researchers used the t-test formula. Based on the results of the trial, the research concluded that the characteristics of learning media products developed at these sides, first, the Arabic numbers learning are divided into seven parts named by (1) Mufrad Numbers (2) Al-Asma' (3) Murakkab Numbers (4) Numbers al- Uqud (5) Ma'thuf Ala al-Uqud Numbers (6) Hundreds and Thousands Numbers (7) Arrangement numbers. In each part consists of the notion of numbers, examples of numbers, rules of numbers, and practice questions. Second, the first screen will show Arabic number and the title for the icon proceeding into the program, the second screen for each material, which consists of understanding of numbers, examples of numbers, rules of numbers and exercises for each lesson. Then for the effectiveness of learning Arabic numbers based on Adobe Flash Professional cs6 multimedia can be seen from the results of the pretest and posttest values, the results of the study have significant differences, meaning that the use of multimedia Adobe Flash Professional cs6 has the effectiveness in improving students' ability to learn Arabic numbers. Besides the student and teacher questionnaires show that Adobe Flash Professional cs6 multimedia can help in learning Arabic numbers and make it easier for teachers in teaching and learning activities.