The Effect Of Using The Exposure Method On The Understunding Of Islamic Fiqh Subject Matter For Class VII At Al Madinah Nogosari Middle School Boyolali Regency

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) determine the use of the demonstration method among seventh-grade students at SMPIT Al Madinah Nogosari, Boyolali Regency, in the 2025/2026 academic year; (2) determine the students’ level of understanding of the Fiqh subject; and (3) analyze the effect of the demonstration method on students’ understanding of Fiqh. This study employed a quantitative approach using descriptive and inferential data analysis. The research population consisted of all 86 seventh-grade students at SMPIT Al Madinah Nogosari. Since the population was relatively manageable, the entire population was selected as the research sample. Data were collected using questionnaires, supported by classroom observations. The results showed that the use of the demonstration method was categorized as high, with an average score of 87.2. Students’ understanding of the Fiqh subject was also categorized as good, with an average score of 85.0. The demonstration method was primarily used in teaching topics such as thaharah (ritual purification), wudu (ablution), tayammum (dry ablution), and prayer, enabling students to understand the material more concretely and practically. The t-test results showed that the calculated t-value was 5.407, which was greater than the critical t-value of 1.663. Therefore, there was a significant effect of the demonstration method on students’ understanding of Fiqh. These findings indicate that the demonstration method can serve as an effective alternative instructional approach for improving students’ understanding of Fiqh.