Abstrak
This study was conducted in response to the low level of understanding of morphology (ṣarf) among first-level students in Islamic boarding school environments. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of using the "Talking Stick" method on improving students' understanding of morphology. The study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental design with a control group and pre-test and post-test. Data were collected through observation, documentation, as well as pre-test and post-test assessments. The validity of the research instrument was confirmed, as the calculated r-value exceeded the critical r-value (0.361) at a significance level of 0.05, indicating that the data were normally distributed (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test: p = 0.200 > 0.05). The results of the t-test showed a significant effect in the experimental group (p-value = 0.000 0.05), while no significant difference was found in the control group (p-value = 0.136 > 0.05). Therefore, the effectiveness of the Talking Stick method in improving students' understanding of morphology at the first level of learning was confirmed.