Vocab-T: Enhancing Young Learners’ Vocabulary

Bayuong, Patrick Duffy; Ajop, Rhessma Nawai Anak Christopher; Legak, Theresa Chermi; Yunus, Melor Md

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v9-i1/5390

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“…English itself, obviously has become the resident language used in Information and Communication Technology or ICT as highlighted in English Language Education Roadmap 2015-2025(Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2015. Furthermore, studies have shown that the inclusion of ICT in the teaching and learning has enhanced, improved and supported learners' language learning (Hew & Brush, 2007;Mullamaa, 2010;Bayuong et al, 2018;Bayuong et al, 2019;Yunus et al, 2010;Yunus et al, 2013;Yunus & Suliman, 2014). Realising the great importance of English language in many aspects not only in education, The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) takes a significant mechanism by assigning the English Language Standard and Quality Council (ELSQC) chaired by Prof. Dr Zuraidah Mohd Don to develop the Roadmap 2015-2025 for Malaysia's English Language Education System.…”

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CEFR-aligned Primary Curriculum Framework:Rural National Primary School English Language Teachers’ Attitudes and Slants

Bayuong,

Hashim

2023

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This study attempted to explore attitudes and slants of Rural National Primary School English Language Teachers in Sarawak, Malaysia towards the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages(CEFR)-aligned Primary Curriculum Framework. This study used quantitative analysis to interpret data gathered through the questionnaire. A set of a questionnaire in the form of Google Form was prepared. The link to this questionnaire was shared with English language teachers from rural area national primary schools of 12 divisions in Sarawak, a state in Borneo Malaysia to serve the aim of this study. 749 English language teachers had responded to the questionnaire. Specifically, the analysis and discussion are organised in terms of teachers’ attitudes and slants. Besides, the demographic profiles of English language teachers were taken into account in doing the analysis and discussion. The findings have shown that the teachers’ attitudes and slants towards CEFR-aligned Primary Curriculum Framework for Primary School’s English Language Education are positive. The chief findings of this study can be a source of references to the researchers, policymakers, teachers, academicians, or others who have intention on the similar focus of study to further improve English language education in Malaysia especially in teaching and learning, and assessments.

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