The Effectiveness of the Fan and Pick Method in Teaching the Pillars of Prayer

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fan N Pick method in teaching the pillars of prayer, following issues with traditional teaching approaches that involve minimal student participation and negatively impact interest, understanding, and practical mastery. This quantitative study involved 111 primary and secondary school students using questionnaires and observations, which were analyse using SPSS. The objectives of the study were to assess students’ interest, motivation, conceptual understanding, cooperation, and ability to master the pillars of prayer after the Fan N Pick activities. The findings show a very high level of agreement, reaching 99% to 100%, that this method enhances learning enjoyment, communication, confidence, memory, and understanding of the pillars of prayer. The discussion confirms that Fan N Pick successfully fosters active, collaborative, and student- centre learning, supported by effective teacher guidance. Overall, the method is proven to be effective and suitable as a teaching and learning strategy for Islamic Education, with the potential to be further developed in future instructional modules on worship.