Development and evaluation of the LIKES module to  promote reading interest among Orang Asli in primary  schools

Norwaliza Abdul Wahab

Abstract

Literacy is still the main problem in primary schools mainly among Orang Asli students. The level of literacy among Orang Asli students are very low. In the present time, there are many reading modules to help teachers in teaching and learning in preschool and primary school levels. However, modules or reading materials for Orang Asli students are scarce and this makes it difficult for teachers in Orang Asli schools to diversify their teaching and learning methods in a class. Therefore, this research aims to create a module that has a validation and high credibility to help increase a student's grasp in reading. ADDIE model was used as a base to create a model. This research involved five phases which is carrying out an analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation phase. A survey was conducted to assess the content validity of the module. The data was validated by three experts. The results showed that the LIKES Module for Orang Asli had a high content validity (>74 percent). It meant that this module was validated and ready for use in Orang Asli primary schools to increase their literacy.

References

Appoo, P. (2009). Development and Evaluation of Moral Reasoning Module for the Teaching and Learning of Moral Education. Ph.D. Thesis. Pulau Pinang: University Sains Malaysia, 2009.

Bahagian Pendidikan Khas Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2008). Maklumat Pendidikan Khas. Kuala Lumpur: Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.

Bowen, G. A. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative research journal, 9(2), 27-40. Doi: 10.3316/QRJ0902027.

Creswell, J. (2013). Steps in Conducting a Scholarly Mixed Methods Study. DBER Speaker Series, paper 48. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dbspeakers/48.

Gustafson, K. L., & Branch, R. M. (2017). What Is Instructional Design? In R. A. Reiser, & J. V. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (pp. 10-16). New Jersey: Pearson Education.

Jamian, A. R. (2016). Permasalahan kemahiran membaca dan menulis Bahasa Melayu muridmurid sekolah rendah di luar bandar. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Melayu, 1(1), 1-12. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, “NKRA Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia”. Download on 11 Oktober 2012. Retrieve from http://pmr.penerangan. gov.my/index.php/isunasional/466- pengenalan-nkra/4808-pointers-6- bidang-keberhasilan-utama-negara-nkra.html, 2010.

Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2013). Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia 2013- 2025. Putrajaya

Ma’rof, R., & Sarjit, S. (2008). Orang asli: isu, transformasi dan cabaran. Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Othman, Y. (2008). Proses dan strategi membaca berkesan. Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Sani, N. (2014). Pelaksanaan program literasi & numerasi (LINUS): satu analisis. PhD thesis, University of Malaya.

Seels, B., & Glasgow, Z. (1990). Exercises in Instructional Design. Colombus, Ohio: Merill Publising Company.

Shaari, A. S., Yusoff, N., Ghazali, M. I., & Dali, M. H. (2016). Kanak-kanak minoriti Orang Asli di Malaysia: menggapai literasi bahasa Melayu. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Melayu, 1(2), 59-70.

Talib, J. A., Mohamad, Z., & Wahab, N. A. (2015). Validity and Reliability of Careeer Exploration Module. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research, 23, 2639-2644.