LINKING KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND PERCEPTION: UITM STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF ARABIC TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v6i6.881Keywords:
Arabic grammar, transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, knowledge, practice, perceptionAbstract
This study examines the mastery of Arabic transitive and intransitive verbs among students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) through the interrelated dimensions of knowledge, practice, and perception. Adopting a quantitative descriptive design, data were collected from 83 purposively selected final-year students enrolled in an Arabic grammar course. A structured questionnaire was administered, covering demographic information, knowledge of verb concepts, usage in communication, and learners’ attitudes toward grammar learning. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 26. The results show that students demonstrated a high level of theoretical knowledge of transitive and intransitive verbs (M=3.79, SD=0.85). However, their ability to apply these rules in writing and speaking was relatively weaker (M=3.69, SD=0.84), revealing a gap between knowing and doing. Learners expressed highly positive perceptions of grammar learning (M=4.11, SD=0.78), valuing interactive methods and real-life examples. Correlation analysis revealed significant positive associations among knowledge, practice, and perception, while regression analysis confirmed that both knowledge (β=.39, p<.01) and perception (β=.34, p<.01) significantly predicted usage, accounting for 42% of the variance. These findings highlight the cognitive and affective dimensions of Arabic grammar acquisition, underscoring the importance of bridging theory and practice through communicative tasks, scaffolding of morphological complexity, and technology-enhanced feedback. The study contributes empirical insights for designing effective pedagogical interventions in Arabic grammar instruction at the university level.
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