BOOSTING PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL BY REFLECTING ON THE QUR’AN

Abstract

This study tested the relationship between reflecting on the Qur’an and developing psychological capital. Two ways of reflecting on the Qur’an was used. One way was to get students to keep a diary about their reflections on surah al-Fatihah. The second approach consisted of getting groups of students to discuss ayat from surah al-Baqarah. At the beginning of the semester, the psychological capital was established. Using a 12-items questionnaire, the average score was 52.46. After reflecting on the Qur’an in groups throughout the semester, the average score increased to 56.32 by the end of the semester. The overall PsyCap score increase (M = 3.895, p < .001) shows that the intervention was effective. A control group established that the result was not due to chance. The implications of the studies are discussed.