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View article: Mentor or Examiner? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Ai-Generated Feedback in EFL Writing Education
Mentor or Examiner? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Ai-Generated Feedback in EFL Writing Education Open
View article: Enhancing EFL Writing Through Online Peer Feedback: A Systematic Review of Higher Education Studies
Enhancing EFL Writing Through Online Peer Feedback: A Systematic Review of Higher Education Studies Open
This systematic review critically examines the effectiveness of online peer feedback (OPF) for enhancing EFL writing skills in higher education. Analysis of 24 empirical studies reveals consistently positive impacts of OPF on writing outco…
View article: Developing Items to Measure the Assessment Literacy of ESL Teachers
Developing Items to Measure the Assessment Literacy of ESL Teachers Open
This study aims to develop a reliable instrument measuring the assessment literacy of ESL teachers through Exploratory Factor Analysis based on five constructs. A survey was administered to 200 secondary school ESL teachers. The study reve…
View article: Teachers’ Self-Assessment of and Perceptions on Higher-Order Thinking Skills Practices for Teaching Writing
Teachers’ Self-Assessment of and Perceptions on Higher-Order Thinking Skills Practices for Teaching Writing Open
Cultivation of students' higher-order thinking ability has become the main agenda of the education curriculum.The transfer of knowledge pertaining to higher-order thinking by teachers to the students can prepare the latter with the necessa…
View article: Effects of Metacognitive Strategies and Gender Differences on English as a Second Language (ESL) Students’ Listening Comprehension
Effects of Metacognitive Strategies and Gender Differences on English as a Second Language (ESL) Students’ Listening Comprehension Open
This study investigates the effects of metacognitive strategies and gender differences on ESL students’ listening comprehension. This study employed a mixed-method approach, specifically a quasi-experimental research design consisting of p…
View article: Challenges and Needs of ESL Teachers in Implementing Portfolio Assessment as Alternative Assessment in Teaching English
Challenges and Needs of ESL Teachers in Implementing Portfolio Assessment as Alternative Assessment in Teaching English Open
: Traditional assessment does not confirm and result in learning. Assessment in Malaysia is now shifting from assessment of learning and for learning to assessment as learning to prepare students to face life beyond classroom to meet globa…
View article: Pre-School Teachers’ Experiences and Challenges of Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pre-School Teachers’ Experiences and Challenges of Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
This study investigated how preschool teachers carry out the teaching and learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic. It also explored pre-school teachers’ experiences and challenges of online teaching during the pandemic. A qualitative…
View article: In-service Teachers’ Familiarisation of the CEFR-aligned School-based Assessment in the Malaysian Secondary ESL Classroom
In-service Teachers’ Familiarisation of the CEFR-aligned School-based Assessment in the Malaysian Secondary ESL Classroom Open
The main purpose of this study is to investigate in-service teachers’ familiarization of the CEFR-aligned school-based assessment (SBA) in the Malaysian secondary ESL classroom. It also intends to explore teachers’ knowledge, understanding…
View article: Fostering effective networking in qualitative
Fostering effective networking in qualitative Open
The aim of the research is to develop models and modules for teaching English as a second language to weak learners. A qualitative research design was employed. Data were collected through classroom observations and focus-group interview w…
View article: Using Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Methods during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia: Preservice and In-Service Teachers’ Perspectives
Using Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Methods during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia: Preservice and In-Service Teachers’ Perspectives Open
The world witnessed the outbreak of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) with lockdowns that forced most schools and other educational institutions to close down. Alternative approaches in the form of synchronous and asynchronous methods were adopt…
View article: Teacher educators' vision of an 'ideal' teacher
Teacher educators' vision of an 'ideal' teacher Open
There is no clear definition of what constitutes an ideal teacher educator, particularly from the perspective of Malaysian educators. Developing teacher educators’ vision of an ideal teacher ensures that teachers have high levels of profes…
View article: Exploring ESL learners' reading test taking strategies
Exploring ESL learners' reading test taking strategies Open
This study examined the test taking strategies of weak ESL students of an English language proficiency course. Test taking strategies are known as the methods that test takers use as an alternative aimed at attaining correct answers on a s…
View article: E-Learning and Digital Education in the Twenty-First Century
E-Learning and Digital Education in the Twenty-First Century Open
E-learning and digital education approaches are evolving and changing the landscape of teaching and learning at all levels of education throughout the world. Innovation of emerging learning technologies is assisting e-learning and digital …
View article: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions of Lecturers' Teaching and Learning Strategies in Moral Education
Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions of Lecturers' Teaching and Learning Strategies in Moral Education Open
Effective lecturers have a repertoire of effective practices to ensure student learning outcomes.This study investigates pre-service teachers' perceptions on moral lecturers' teaching and learning strategies at two different higher learnin…
View article: ESL Teachers' Scaffolding Strategies to Teach Writing
ESL Teachers' Scaffolding Strategies to Teach Writing Open
In Malaysia, English as a second language (ESL) students vary widely in terms of language proficiency.Their performance in writing shows a great disparity.The good students are able to write excellently while the weak ones struggle to writ…
View article: Conceptual Approach to Cooperative Learning: Its Effect on the Learning of Conceptual Approach among the Pre-service Biology Teachers
Conceptual Approach to Cooperative Learning: Its Effect on the Learning of Conceptual Approach among the Pre-service Biology Teachers Open
This study aims to establish the effectiveness of a Conceptual Approach in enhancing the learning of Conceptual Approach to cooperative learning among 27 4 th semester pre-service Biology teachers in science teacher education.Accordingly, …
View article: ESL TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES TO FOSTER HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS TO TEACH WRITING
ESL TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES TO FOSTER HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS TO TEACH WRITING Open
Purpose - This research focuses on ESL teachers’ strategies to foster higher-order thinking skills to teach writing to weak ESL learners in two selected secondary schools in Malaysia. ESL teachers’ strategies to foster higher-order thi…
View article: Student Participation as a Reflection of the Teacher’s Knowledge, Skills, and Values
Student Participation as a Reflection of the Teacher’s Knowledge, Skills, and Values Open
View article: The Effects of Cooperative Interactive Learning Strategies to Improve Undergraduates’ Speaking Skills
The Effects of Cooperative Interactive Learning Strategies to Improve Undergraduates’ Speaking Skills Open
View article: The Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills for Teaching and Learning
The Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills for Teaching and Learning Open
This paper reviews the implementation of higher order thinking skills for teaching and learning in Malaysia. Several recent studies have found that there are issues with the implementation of higher order thinking skills from aspects such …
View article: Redesigning Assessment for Holistic Learning
Redesigning Assessment for Holistic Learning Open
This paper discusses the importance of holistic assessment in the teaching and learning process at all levels of education, both in schools and in higher education institutions. Redesigning classroom assessment for holistic learning to imp…
View article: The Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills for Teaching and Learning.
The Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills for Teaching and Learning. Open
This paper reviews the implementation of higher order thinking skills for teaching and learning in Malaysia. Several recent studies have found that there are issues with the implementation of higher order thinking skills from aspects such …
View article: Flipped Classroom Approach for Improving Speaking Skills of TVET Trainees
Flipped Classroom Approach for Improving Speaking Skills of TVET Trainees Open
Flipped Classroom is an approach that is rapidly gaining recognition as a novel teaching approach among Technical and Vocational Engineering and Training institutes in Malaysia. This research aimed at investigating the use of the flipped c…
View article: The Use of Task-Based Learning (TBL) to Improve form Four Students’ Performance in Narrative Writing
The Use of Task-Based Learning (TBL) to Improve form Four Students’ Performance in Narrative Writing Open
The study aims at investigating whether Task-based learning (TBL) can improve narrative writing composition among form four students. Action research was used as the research design in this study. The data were collected and analysed in a …
View article: Developing a Higher Order Thinking Skills Module for Weak ESL Learners
Developing a Higher Order Thinking Skills Module for Weak ESL Learners Open
The problem of mastering English does not involve students alone. The English language teachers, policy makers and curriculum developers are also affected. Thus, teachers have resorted to using higher order thinking skills (HOT) as a means…