creators_name: Ali Kutty Mohamed, 
type: thesis
datestamp: 2011-12-21 03:44:59
lastmod: 2013-05-16 00:45:50
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: The usage of Bahasa Malaysia in teaching English in the national primary schools : 
a survey of the English Teachers' beliefs and practices in Kota Bharu

ispublished: unpub
subjects: LB1501
subjects: PE
full_text_status: public
keywords: National primary school English teacher, Teaching English, English language
note: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment 
of the requirements for the degree of 
Master of Education

abstract: Knowledge of teachers' beliefs and practices are important for understanding and improving the overall educational processes. The present study seeks to fill the knowledge gap in this area of research. More specifically, this study investigates several Kota Bharu national primary school English teachers' beliefs and practices regarding the usage of Bahasa Malaysia in their teaching and whether there are differences in beliefs and practices according to their race and gender.
 	Multiple methods were used in the investigation including a survey questionnaire,
interviews and classroom observations. The questionnaire, observations and interviews were categorized for common themes and the data were analysed using descriptive analyses, a Pearson Correlation Coefficiency test, a scatter plot diagram and t tests. The analyses showed that 95% of the teachers believed and used Bahasa Malaysia in their teaching. However, there were some inconsistencies between their held beliefs and their practices. The findings revealed that not all the beliefs were translated into practices. The study also revealed that this is partly due to the social- cultural background of the teachers. 
The concluding discussion addresses the importance of researching our teachers'
beliefs and their practices in the context of their social cultural background. It also addresses the need for evaluating the English teachers' proficiency, aptitude and attitude and retraining these teachers according to their levels of proficiency. (Abstract by author)

date: 2011
date_type: submitted
pages: 115
institution: Open University Malaysia
department: Centre for Graduate Studies
thesis_type: masters
citation:   Ali Kutty Mohamed,   (2011) The usage of Bahasa Malaysia in teaching English in the national primary schools : a survey of the English Teachers' beliefs and practices in Kota Bharu.  Masters thesis, Open University Malaysia.   
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/661/1/usage_ali_i-repo_.pdf