This study investigated the use of recast and elicitation in an online Facebook group interaction. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed by using the Facebook group feature and open coding system. The samples in this case study comprised of 4 participants of Form 4 students. The students were involved in 2 sessions of recast and single elicitation session. The errors produced and participants’ responses were collected from the 3 sessions. The data collected revealed that the occurrence of errors was similar to oral conversation and another 5 types of responses can be added to Lyster and Ranta’s (1997) list of responses. Based on the general observation participants were also found to use ‘Electronic English’ which in this study was not ( treated as errors and their responses towards recast and elicitation were varied. Thus it is recommended that future study can find out why the types of responses occurred as well as to what extent the ‘Electronic English’ can be all.....

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This research emphasizes a specific focus on the methods and the techniques of teaching angklung by a coach. This research also summarized the methods and techniques of teaching angklung by the coach to used as a useful guide and information to whoever is concerned especially music teachers in school. This research used qualitative approach and focus mainly on a case study. Samples are chosen from the student concerned. In order get the data, this research used interviewing and observation method with open ended questions. Research findings encompasses on the performance, instrument used, repertoires, functions, analyses methods, the coach’s methods of teaching and also the role of angklung activities in the school co-curiculum. This research found that the coach used groups and individual teaching as well as class teaching. The technique used included lecturing, drills, demonstrations, memorizing and questions and answers session. This research also found the finds that angklung mus.....

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The women writers still give their individual contributions and involvements in the world of creative literature development in our country. However, the study on the women’s authors’ works are less significant compared to men’s authors’ works. Apart from that, the study and the perusal on human image in poetry whether the modern poetry or the traditional poetry were very few. This study is try to approach one of the country famous women’s writers namely Zurinah Hassan and this survey result is hope able to give the contribution value to increase the knowledge for the Malay literature world interest. It is also for the Malay Literature subject as a medium in developing the society personality. To achieve this purpose, the three objectives for the research are specified as the study track namely (1) to identify the hidden meaning in Zurinah Hassan poetry’s through the human’s images potrays, (2) to identify the Teori Pengkaedahan Melayu in the Salasilah poetry anthology by.....

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This study is conducted to gain insight knowledge and discover the suitability of the first principle in Takmilah Theory that is the Divine Principle with Kamal’s characteristic on the novel The Missing Piece (Part I and II) written by Fatimah Busu. Taking into consideration Takmilah Theory as a piece of Islamic literature theory, this study will identify the image and Islamic awareness that fulfill the needs and meaning of the theory’s first principle. The Missing Piece (Part I and II) is choosen after the researcher finds that the author potrays many elements related to Islamic awareness together with Malay culture elements (specifically Kelantanese culture). However, for the purpose of this study, the analysis focuses on the elements which related and accurante to the meaning of the first principle in Takmilah Theory. This study divided by five chapters, First Chapter (Introduction), Second Chapter (Literature Review), Third Chapter (Elaboration on Takmilah Theory), Fourth Chapt.....

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The purposed of this study is to investigate form six students’ misconception towards the concept of chemical bonding. A questionnaire with a fifteen matching items and seventeen two-tier questions was administered to fifty students from three schools in Perak. Results showed that students had many misconceptions especially on properties of atoms which form metallic and covalent bonding, how covalent bonding was formed, the types of covalent bonding and polarity of bonding. Study presents some suggestions for teachers, curriculum developers and textbook authors to make students understand the subjects easier and to remediate their misconceptions...

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This study is aimed at exploring the mental visualization of Biology students when they are given the abstract concept of Osmosis. The objectives of this study are to describe the mental visualization, to identify the different mental visualization and to depict the information processing in generating the mental visualization of these students of the abstract concept of Osmosis. Ten form four students were selected using the purposive stratified sampling method. They were categorized into two groups, the high achievers and the low achievers based on their previous Science and Biology examination results. The instruments used in this study include a task on the concept of Osmosis, semi structured interview and the researcher’s audit trail. The data were analyzed quantitatively using percentages and qualitatively by developing categories of information using the constant comparative method. The data will then be interpreted and presented in a descriptive manner. The main finding shows.....

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Case Studies Research on the Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning Process in Physics was implemented to learn more about the application of ICT in secondary school. This approach was chosen for the understanding of realities of ICT implementation and problems faced by teacher who implement it. This study was also conducted to identify how teachers implement the ICT in physics teaching and learning process, problems, problems solution and find out whether factors such as attitudes of teachers, teaching experience, number of hours of teaching, knowledge and computer skills and experience of the course ICT influence the adoption of ICT in teaching and learning physics. This study involved five teachers who serve as subjects in the district of Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. Subjects were selected using selected sampling. Interview protocol as the main research instruments used to gather information. Process monitoring studies such as the ear.....

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The Critical and Creative Thinking Skill (KBKK) is one of the most important elements in Integrated Curriculum Secondary School (KBSM). Since students are required to master the creativity skil, this research was conducted to determine the relationship between students? level of creativity with physics level of achievement. Some 205 form four students in Hulu Selangor took part in this research as the respondens. A questionnaire that consists of three sections was used to collect data. Section A is about student?s background, section B is about students? creativity and section C is about student physics achievement. Section B is adopted Guilford and Torrance Creative Thinking Test. Its aim is to determine the four criterias of creativity namely originality, fluency, flexibility and elaboration. Data obtained were checked using to the Guilford and Torrance (1999) marking scheme. The raw data obtained, were processed to determine the frequency, percentage and mean. In addition, t-test we.....

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The study was carried out to get clear insights on the completion of students’ portfolios, the extent of assistance given to the students and factors that influenced the students in completing the portfolios. It involved the Form Five students in a secondary school in Hilir Perak, Perak. The study used the qualitative method of an intrinsic case study. There were four students and a teacher adviser selected for the study. Data were collected using observations, interviews and document analysis. Observations were conducted on the Art Room and school’s sorrounding area. Document analysis was based on the Guide Book for the Implementation and Evaluation of the Coursework for Visual Art Education and students’ portfolios. Data from the interviews were transcribed manually and analysed using content analysis method. Results showed that guidelines from the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate were followed by the teacher in the completion of the students’ portfolios. These included super.....

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The main objective of this research is to review the effect of plyometric training administered for six weeks period in order to produce power and the quickness of the leg among 13 and 14 years old soccer player in Malacca. Beside, this research is to review the changes that occur in six weeks training period. For that reason two additional test had been done beside pre and post test in second week and the fourth week. It was done in Malacca Sport School that is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Kota. The test subject consist of 33 footballer aged 13 and 14 years old. Subject were divided into two groups, experimental group (n = 17) underwent plyometric training program and the other were control group (n = 16) underwent the usual training program without plyometric training. Experimental research methodology had been used in this research to obtain data through the test item, that is Vertical Jump to measure leg power and 30 meter sprint test to measure leg quickness. Data collected we.....

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