Integrating YouTube into Arabic Verb Instruction: The Effectiveness of the @yayasanbisa Channel

Abstract

Many students experience difficulties in understanding Arabic verbs through conventional classroom instruction. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the @yayasanbisa YouTube channel in teaching Arabic verbs to ninth-grade students at MTsS Nur As-Syafiiyah Rempoa. The study employed a quantitative experimental method involving an experimental group and a control group. The sample consisted of 44 students, divided equally into two groups. It was hypothesized that students taught through YouTube-based instruction would achieve better learning outcomes than those taught through conventional methods. The experimental group learned through instructional videos from the @yayasanbisa YouTube channel, while the control group received direct instruction. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered, and the data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test. The findings showed that the mean score of the experimental group (43.18) was higher than that of the control group (30.68). The calculated t-value (3.42) exceeded the critical values at the 5% and 1% significance levels. These results indicate that YouTube-based instruction was effective in improving students’ understanding of Arabic verbs. This study highlights the value of digital media integration in Arabic language learning at the secondary level.