Cabaran Pembelajaran dan Sokongan yang Diperlukan oleh Murid Tahfiz di Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerajaan Terpilih di Malaysia

Tahfiz learning is a form of difficult and challenging learning especially in the context of secondary tahfiz education that is offered together with the main stream curriculum, Standard Based Curriculum for Secondary Schools (KSSM). This study was conducted to explore forms of challenges and support needed by tahfiz students at selected government-funded religious schools in Malaysia. A qualitative approach is used to answer the research questions that are based on in-depth exploration on challenges and support needed by tahfiz students. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants who have attended tahfiz learning at least three years. Individual semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted with participants consisted 11 students. Findings also showed that there are several challenges faced by the students; home environment, difficulty in memorization, gadgets and peer challenges. Further findings showed that support needed by the students are teachers, parents, peers and school's support. This study provides important implications that support is a significant aspect of tahfiz students so that they can handle learning challenges.