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Understanding content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in selected Malaysia Biology classrooms: a case study

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The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand and describe the existing teaching and learning activities of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) conducted in the selected Biology classrooms in Peninsular Malaysia. The study was guided by three research questions, focusing in the nature of the teaching and learning activities, the cognitive levels reflected by the activities through the lens of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT), and the language skills that could be learned through the activities in Biology learning. Three experienced Biology Excellent Teachers and their students were purposively selected as respondents in this study. The data collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document reviews were validated through member checking and triangulation. Firstly, the findings suggested that the five main nature of the CLIL activities are interactive, studentcentered, teacher-centered, ICT integrated and exam-oriented. Secondly.....

Thesis Published 2009 3919 hits Available

Secondary school choice – what do parents concern?

Krishnapillai Gengeswari, Kwok See Ying, Cheong Pinky, Li Xin, Cheong Ka Kit, Lee Ying,

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There has been an increase in the students’ enrolment to the private schools across Malaysia. The shift in the parents’ preference on the selection of secondary school has been predominantly attributed to the dissatisfaction with the current school education system. Subsequently, this study attempts to study the factors that affect parents’ preferences in selecting the secondary school for their children. Four factors namely school characteristics, school environment, social influences and the parents-administration-teachers (PAT) relationship that are related to school choice were examined in this study. 203 representative elements were drawn using judgmental sampling technique and structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis was used to analyse the data collected. The findings showed that all factors significantly affect the parents’ preferences in selecting the secondary school for their children. Comparatively, the effect of school environment on the parents’ preferences .....

Article Published 2016 2708 hits Available

Stick to the point of view of literature:a critical review on Chao Foon and the non leftist Mahua literature

Chin, Ying Xuan

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Chao Foon and the non leftist Mahua literature was the academic work published by Lim Choon Bee this year. It was an academic review about Chao Foon magazines. This book come out with “the non leftist Mahua literature” concept, and this concept bring the criti cal work of this book stick to the point of view of literature. ..

Article Published 2021 2254 hits Available

Exploring discourse patterns in literature circles

Ho, Lai Ying

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This study explores the discourse patterns produced by a group of ESL students and the roles played by the group discussion leaders in literature circles that effectively enhance their comprehension of the stories in graphic and non-graphic novels. Six ESL students were selected in this study and seven literature circles were conducted to gather data to address the research questions. Data were gathered from direct observation, interviews and transcripts of literature circles. The data obtained from the transcripts of literature circles showed that the students used different comprehension strategies during discussions such as questioning, evaluating, using prior knowledge, interpreting and summarising that effectively enhance their understanding of the texts. Turn-taking in discussions also showed that students with better language proficiency in English language dominated the discussions and could comprehend the stories more effectively. Data collected from the transcripts of the stu.....

Article Published 2018 2460 hits Available

The effectiveness of literature circles on ESL students comprehension of a graphic novel

Ho, Lai Ying

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This study explores the effectiveness of implementing literature circles to assist a group of ESL students to comprehend a graphic novel. Data were gathered from direct observation, interviews and transcripts of literature circles. The data obtained from the direct observation showed that the students participated actively in literature circles to comprehend the graphic novel. Besides, the data gathered from the transcripts of literature circles revealed that the students connected their responses with their personal values and experiences. Data collected from the transcripts of literature circles showed that the students made interpretations when they discussed the illustrations in the graphic novel. To gather data on the students’ perceptions of literature circles, evidence from the interviews showed that literature circles enhanced the students’ interaction, motivation and responsibility. Students also had the opportunities to share their personal responses in literature circles.....

Article Published 2018 2782 hits Available

Method of analogy (Uslub Al-Tashbih)in Arabic and Chinese rhetoric : the analysis and comparative study

Li Ying

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Arab rhetoric is good statement and a powerful of influence. However, Chinese rhetoric is used to express the meaning beautifully and clearly, and contains accuracy and comprehensiveness. There are many researchers study about of Arabic and Chinese rhetoric, but there are few comparative studies of “analogy style” in Arabic and Chinese rhetoric. Therefore, this research aims to clarify the concept of rhetoric in Arabic literature and Chinese literature. Also, it aims to know the opinion of scholars in the “analogy style” in Arabic rhetoric and Chinese rhetoric. This research analyzes the similarities and differences in the analogy between Arabic rhetoric and Chinese rhetoric. It also analyzes similarities and differences in the analogy between selected short stories "Shams wa Layl" by Mahmoud Taymour and "zhong guo yu yan gu shi" b.....

Thesis Published 2019 4064 hits Available

Nilai murni dalam watak utama novel kanak-kanak Xu You Bin

Lin, Chia Ying

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Artikel ini merupakan sebahagian dapatan kajian menganalisis unsur-unsur nilai murni yang tergarap dalam watak-watak utama dari 21 buah novel kanak-kanak Xu You Bin. Fokus utama artikel ini memperbincangkan fungsi novel kanak-kanak dalam pemupukan nilai murni dan personaliti dalam kalangan kanan-kanak serta melapor dan menerang hasil kajian nilai murni yang kerap terpapar melalui watak utama novel Xu You Bin. Kaedah analisis teks digunakan untuk mengenal pasti nilai-nilai murni dalam novel tersebut berpandukan 14 jenis nilai-nilai murni yang tersenarai dalam Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah Pendidikan Moral (KSSR Pendidikan Moral). Nilai-nilai murni watak utama yang dirumuskan melalui perwatakan dan plot-plot novel yang dikenal pasti adalahkasih sayang dan baik hati. Kajian ini mungkin dapat memberi implikasi kepada pihak sekoloh, guru-guru, ibu bapa dan murid-murid khususnya dalam pemilihan bahan bacaan yang berkualiti tinggi�.....

Article Published 2019 3448 hits Available

Literature circles and comprehension of graphic and non-graphic novels

Ho, Lai Ying

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This study investigates the effectiveness of literature circles in assisting English as a second language (ESL) students to develop comprehension of the story in a graphic novel compared to a non-graphic novel. It also aims to examine the effectiveness of using role sheets in literature circles and identify the comprehension strategies produced by the students that effectively develop their comprehension of the texts. The conceptual framework of this study was based on constructivism. Case study method was employed and data were gathered from direct observations and interviews regarding the students’ participation in literature circles. The participants in this study were six form four students. The findings of this study showed that the students comprehended the graphic and non-graphic novels differently in literature circles and they implemented comprehension strategies to comprehend the texts. In addition, the data from the interviews highlighted the importance of role .....

Thesis Published 2019 4220 hits Available

The relationship between students\ need and Arabic course for business purpose at Yinchuan University of China

Kou, Jie Ying

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Many of courses under education system are not total designed according to students’ actual need and purpose of teaching and learning.This research attempts to investigate the relationship between students’ need and Arabic course for business purpose in Yin Chuan University, Ning Xia of china. A total of 60 final year students who are studying Arabic for business purpose courses were randomly selected from department of Arabic language of Yin Chuan University, self-reported instruments were distributed for data collection. The data analysis will depend on SPSS vision 2.0. Descriptive analysis was used to descript Category frequencies of the demographic variables, and Correlation method will apply to determine the relationship between two variables of students’ need and Arabic course for business purpose. It was found as a result of the analysis shows that there was significant relationship between students’ needs in teaching and learning Arabic for business purpose in Yinchuan .....

Article Published 2020 2351 hits Available

Investigating of past and present teachers preparation to identify gaps and to improve pre service teachers education

Lin, Chia Ying

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This research aims to identify the gaps in teacher education programs for the preservice teacher in teaching Chinese as a second language (TCSL) in Malaysia. With the library research adopted in this study, a documentary study was applied, the curriculum structures of two TCSL programs namely the Bachelor Degree in Education (Chinese Language Education for Primary School-PISMP-SK) offered by IPGM (Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia) and Bachelor Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSLB) which is offered in Beijing Foreign Studies University, China (BFSU) were obtained officially. The structures of these curriculum and their contents are examined, compared and analyzed. The results show that gaps are identified:(i) in the major area of the key components of PISMPSK and TCSLB; TCSLB consists of three components with a total of 150 credit hours: the core courses, elective core courses and professionalism practices; PISMP-SK consists of six components with a .....

Research Report Published 2018 2779 hits Available

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