Malay Language Teaching and Learning Strategies among Orang Asli Students in Terengganu
Norizan Mamat1, Aizuddin Md Rami2, Ramle Abdullah3, Mohamad Hafis Amat Simin4, Sahar Saidi Hashim5
1Norizan Mamat, Applied Social Sciences Faculty, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
2Aizuddin Md Rami, Applied Social Sciences Faculty, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
3Ramle Abdullah, Applied Social Sciences Faculty, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
4Mohamad Hafis Amat Simin, Applied Social Sciences Faculty, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
5Sahar Saidi Hashim, Applied Social Sciences Faculty, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 20 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 11 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 July 2019 | PP: 1158-1161 | Volume-8 Issue-1C2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A12040581C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The Government is committed in developing Orang Asli communities especially in education. In 2007, the Peninsular Asli Curriculum (KAP) was introduced with the intention of improving students’ academic excellence. However, until today, the issue of Orang Asli pupils dropping out of education is still ongoing. Achievement of Orang Asli students in academics is still lagging behind with other students in the mainstream. To continue the aspiration for the development of the Orang Asli communities, through the 2013-2015 Education Development Plan (PPPM) the government has targeted a quality education to all students through the acquisition of BahasaMelayu including Orang Asli students. As the result, the government realized that the teaching strategies practiced by teachers had a huge impact on the students, especially in terms of the mastery of Malay Language. Regarding to the issue, a study was conducted at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Pergam. This study was conducted using a qualitative method in the form of case study. The data collected through fieldwork which involves 25 respondents using participant observation techniques, document analysis, and interviews through on purpose sampling techniques. The data was analyzed using the Nvivo version 11 software. The findings of the study found that Malay Language teachers used teacher-centered teaching strategies and material-centered teaching as well as student-centered teaching.
Keywords: Malay Language Teaching and Learning Strategies, Orang Asli Education, Orang Asli Students, Sungai Pergam.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences