Memorization Activity and use of Reinforcement in Learning:Content Analysis from Neuroscience and Islamic Perspectives

ews, thus, leading to any arising problematic issues being unsuccessfully addressed. This study focused on the learning process, a general acquisition process for new information, behavior and/or capabilities and consequent processing by the nervous system. Through content analysis approach, systematically collected information of memorization activities and the use of reinforcements; two activities associated to the process of formal learning, was looked at from the perspectives of neuroscience and Islam. Memorization of al-Quran, a practice commonly implemented in Islamic studies education, was also focused on. Findings show that although from both neuroscience and Islamic perspectives memorization and the use of rewards have similar features, significant differences were also noted.