The Role of Teachers and Parents in Motivating Children to Memorize the Quran in Elementary School

Abstract

Memorizing the Quran is the noblest task, but sometimes memorizing is not as easy as imagined, it requires strong motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic. This research aims to analyze the role of teachers and parents as motivators in efforts to increase students' motivation to memorize the Quran. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach (case study design). The data source was taken from sixteen informants through in-depth interviews who were selected using purposive sampling techniques, the informants consisted of students who attended a special tahfidz class at one of the elementary schools in Indonesia, and these students were students from class I to class VI at the elementary school level. . The results of the analysis show that there are several roles played by teachers and parents in increasing students' motivation to memorize the Quran. The teacher's role includes: i) as a motivator, ii) providing rewards, iii) holding a tahfidz graduation. Next, the role of parents is: i) always provide motivation, ii) supervise all student activities, iii) accompany children in memorizing the Quran.