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Type :thesis
Subject :LB Theory and practice of education
Main Author :Ilyani Mohd Rosmadi
Title :Pedagogical elements of childrens story books based on Al-Quran to cultivate prosocial behaviour among preschool children
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :2020
Notes :Pedagogi
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
The aim of this research is to improve on the published Islamic story books which includes pedagogical elements from the Quran and characteristics of a children’s story book for the implementation of prosocial behaviour among preschool children. The determined pedagogies are narrative, dialogue, repetition and questioning. Typography, illustrations and simplified phrases are characteristics that are also included. Also, this study lays out proper guidelines for implementing the improved story books in a classroom setting. The guidelines are based on the shared reading method which is the dialogic reading and also on feed backs from teachers after the pilot test was conducted. This study is conducted based on the ADDIE model. To know the effect of the improved Islamic story books on children’s prosocial behaviour, the Modified Prosocial Behaviour Questionnaire comprising of 15 items was completed by teachers during pre and post test. The sample comprising of 60 children was randomly selected among children from three different preschools. Two different classes from each preschool were involved as the controlled group and experimental group. Based on the paired sample T-test, there was no significant difference in the prosocial behaviour of the children in the pre test (M= 32.07, SD= 3.89) and post test (M= 32.80, SD= 8.57) when using the original story books; t(29)= -0.427, p= 0.672. On the contrary, there was a significant difference in the prosocial behaviour of the children in the pre test (M= 23.83, SD= 7.33) and post test (M- 32.50, SD= 7.93) when using the improved story books; t(29)= -16.478, p= 0.000. In conclusion, there is an improvement in the prosocial behaviour among preschool children when improved Islamic story books are used. This study, therefore, implies that the use of appropriate story books for young children and adopting proper reading guidelines are able to instil moral values more effectively among kindergarten children.

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