Written by: A. Adib Dzulfahmi

One of the methods used by teachers in learning Islamic
Religious Education is the drill or exercise method. Drill or exercise is a
teaching method that can be used to activate students during the teaching and
learning process because the drill method requires students to always learn and
evaluate the exercises provided by the teacher. The drilling method is often referred
to by people as ready practice and this shows that an islamic teacher must pay
attention to how to train students so that they have high abilities. Examples of
drill method are the routine activities of praying dhuha every day, reading
prayers before and after studying, etc.

Salahuddin said that the drill method is an activity in
doing the same thing repeatedly and seriously with the aim of strengthening an
association or perfecting a skill so that it becomes permanent. According to
Syaiful Sagala, the drill method is a training method which is a good way of
teaching to instil certain habits. Also as a means to obtain agility, accuracy,
opportunity and skills.

The drilling method guides students to have greater
dexterity or expertise than what has been learned. The effectiveness of the
Drill method in Islamic religious education is being able to get: (a) Psychological skills; such as practice invitations (lectures), and prayer bodies. (b) Federation intensity; such as reading notes (recitation) of the Qur’an, without lines. (c) Motor skills; such as writing a number of the Koran alphabet, reading the Koran, several pillars of ablution, and cleaning the corpse. (Priyono & Fathoni, 2019)

In addition to having good benefits, the drill method also
has advantages and disadvantages in Islamic religious learning according to
Syahraini Tambak:

Advantages
of the Drill method:

(1) With a short duration of lessons and the provision of training, students gain the experience and skills or skills that are expected. 

(2) Students understanding of the material is getting more mature. 

(3) Providing continuous and consistent practice can give students good habits, such as consistently reading the Qur’an and praying 5 times a day.

Disadvantages
of the Drill method:

(1) Limiting the ability, attention, progress and initiative of students because students are accustomed to being given instructions from the skill of teacher repskilledly. 

(2) Student adaptation to the environment is lacking. 

(3) Exercises seem monotonous and easily bored students.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Sagala, S. Konsep Dan Makna Pembelajaran. Bandung:
Alfabeta, 2010.

Tambak, Syahraini. “Metode Drill Dalam Pembelajaran
Pendidikan Agama Islam” 13, no. 113 (2016): 110–27.