An Investigation into the Impact of Quran Memorisation on Pupils Academic achievements The Case Study of First and Third year Pupils of Hassiba Ben Bouali and Zahra Middle Schools, Laghouat

Abstract

Quran serves as a sacred scripture and a valuable source of guidance for mankind. The process of Quran memorisation started by prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him), his companions and expanded to be the role of Quranic schools over generations for the purpose of preserving the accuracy of Quran and regarding its potential impact on various aspects of human life. This study aims to investigate the positive impact of the independent variable, Quran memorisation, on the dependent variable, pupils’ academic achievements which is reflected in their language proficiency, memory capacity and positive motivation to learn. Since the goal of this study is to investigate the significant role of Quranic schools in relation to pupils’ academic achievements, the work has a mixed method approach which serves the nature of the study. The sample of the study consists of 70 pupils from Hassiba Ben Bouali Middle School and 5 teachers of Literature and Islamic Educa tion from both Hassiba Ben Bouali and Zahra Middle Schools. Data from both teachers and pupils was collected using a semi-structured interview. Pupils’ school results of the third semester; school year 2022/2023 were analysed through descriptive statistics. The findings show that Quran memorisers have better educational outcomes in terms of lan guage proficiency, memory capacity and positive motivation compared to those who are not. Due to positive insights served on the effect of Quran on pupils’ educational perfor mance, further research is highly recommended in this field.