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标题：Instilling Literacy Through Developmental Module Approach (DMA) Towards Orang Asli Pupils in Malaysia
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作者：Mohd Hasani Dali ; Abdull Sukur Shaari ; Mohd Izam Ghazali 等
期刊名称：Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies
电子版ISSN：2141-6990
出版年度：2013
卷号：4
期号：1
出版社：Scholarlink Resource Centre
摘要：Development of module has great impact on literacy today. This paper highlights the challenges and experiences of the researchers in an academic institution where the research project which initially began as part of an academic research initiative expanded to helping a marginalized community in need. This study gives researchers a wealth of information about the culture and mentality of Orang Asli pupils. What styles and methods of teaching and learning are suitable for them, especially in essay writing? As such there is a need for a method and module to design an appropriate pedagogy to improve literacy among these pupils. In this paper, we share the conception of instilling literacy by utilizing the Developmental Module Approach (DMA), an example of a systematic approach in improving literacy among a group of indigenous pupils specifically the Semai community from Terisu in Cameroon Highland, Pahang. The finding has provided important insights for the development of the pedagogical module and may offer a clear understanding of reasons Orang Asli pupils lag behind in their academic attainment. Based on the interviews we found that among the problems faced in the Malay Language literacy are closely related to cultural and environment issues and how such disparities affect drop-out rate among Orang Asli pupils. The study is expected to provide input to the curriculum development center, educational administrators and teachers.
关键词：literacy; Orang asli; Eemai tribe; Malay language; developmental module approach (DMA)