Model Kumon as a Learning Sequence: Improving Students’ Imla’ Writing Skills

This study aims to improve the writing skills of first graders at Madrasah Diniyah Ula Baramij At-Ta'lim ‎Wa At-‎Ta'lim (MD.BAW) which consists of five classes with a total sample of 104 students by applying the Kumon model to reduce errors in writing pronouncements ', for example, letter writing errors, punctuation rules (tanwin), use of mad letters, connecting letters, and shifting letter sounds which have an impact on changing the meaning of a sentence. This ‎type of ‎research uses Classroom Action Research through ‎four cycles with ‎four stages proposed by Kurt Lewin: planning, action, ‎observation, and reflection. While the data ‎collection techniques ‎were carried out using observation, ‎interviews, pre-test, Kumon ‎worksheets, observation ‎instruments, field notes, and ‎documentation. Qualitative data analysis uses the model put forward by Miles and Huberman namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. As for the quantitative data using the Anas Sudijono percentage instrument by calculating the percentage frequency and the amount.  The results of this study indicate that improving writing skills using the Kumon model was successfully carried out through four cycles by always providing motivation, observing, guiding, and providing intensive training in each cycle so that students can write more independently, thoroughly, and in an orderly manner according to the rules of Imla'.