THE USE OF ISLAMIC ANIMATION MOVIE IN THE TEACHING OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Abstract

The purposes of this study are to recognize how Islamic animation movies are used to teach descriptive text writing and to understand what perceptions students have about the use of Islamic animation movies to learn descriptive writing. The methodology used in this research was a case study. This research was carried out at one of the Islamic Boarding Schools in Bogor in the third grade of junior high school and five students were chosen for this study. The data was collected through observation and interview. The result of this research indicates that the teacher has well-prepared descriptive text material that is used in Islamic movies to teach descriptive text writing. The activities were enjoyable and made the students understand the teaching and learning process and embrace it. Meanwhile the perceptions of learners using Islamic animation films to learn to write descriptive text; they felt joyful, interested, and also had new vocabulary. The students could also learn more about the Prophet Muhammad's story. This medium is useful for learning how to write descriptive texts for junior high school students. It is also useful for learning and teaching, as it provides visuals and sounds that help students imagine what they are going to write. Islamic animation is also an appropriate medium for teaching and learning descriptive text writing.