Atikel ini menjelaskan aplikasi model ADDIE dalam pembangunan Modul Literasi Awal (Modul Lit-A) untuk awal kanak-kanak. Modul Lit-A dibangunkan untuk memberi pendedahan awal kepada kanak-kanak tentang kemahiran literasi awal seperti bahasa dan komunikasi; konsep cetakan dan cetakan persekitaran; fonemik dan fonetik; bacaan dan kefahaman naratif; dan tulisan awal. Kajian ini berbentuk penyelidikan campuran (kualitatif dan kuantitatif) yang diaplikasikan dalam reka bentuk pengajaran model ADDIE, iaitu (i) Analisis (Analysis); (ii) Reka Bentuk (Design); (iii) Pembangunan (Development); (iv) Pelaksanaan (Implementation); dan (v) Penilaian (Evaluation). Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 4 orang penilai luar, 3 orang pendidik, dan 30 orang kanak-kanak berumur 2+, 3+, dan 4+ tahun. Dapatan menunjukkan Modul Lit-A mempunyai kesahan kandungan yang tinggi, sesuai dilaksanakan untuk kanak-kanak, dan berkesan meningkatkan tahap kemahiran literasi awal kanak-kanak. Justeru, Modul Lit-A dapat digunakan.....

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This phenomenological study discusses sociocultural adaptation, as one of the findings emerged from the study, among Asian immigrant English language learners (ELLs) and their parents, as well as New Zealand early childhood teachers. The focus of the study is on the analysis of early childhood teachers? beliefs about how they can support English acquisition among Asian immigrant ELLs and how these beliefs influence the teachers? practices in early childhood education (ECE) settings as they adapt themselves.The theoretical framework of this research draws on a range of sociocultural perspectives, including (i) the sociocultural positions initially defined by Lev (1978); (ii) the notion of guided participation articulated by Barbara (2003) (iii) theories of second language acquisition discussed by Lantolf and Thorne (2000); and by Krashen (1982); Krashen (1985) and (iv) acculturation as addressed by Berry (2001). The main participants of this study were seven early childhood teachers and.....

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Purpose – The increase in the enrolments of immigrant children in New Zealand seems to have posed great challenges to early childhood education services when it comes to developing the children’s English language acquisition. This qualitative case study explored how New Zealand early childhood teachers develop the English language acquisition of Asian immigrant English language learners (ELLs). The theoretical framework of this research drew on a range of sociocultural perspectives, including sociocultural adaptation and acculturation strategies. Methodology – The main participants of this study were seven early childhood teachers and six Asian immigrant ELLs from two early childhood centres. Data on the teachers were collected through observations and semi-structured interviews. For each centre, observations were carried out over a six week period which enabled a series of snapshots of how the teachers developed the English language acquisition of the ELLs. Findings – Making.....

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