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Learning Communities and Their Role in English Language Teaching and Learning

Mariam Mohamed Nor, (2006) Learning Communities and Their Role in English Language Teaching and Learning. Masalah Pendidikan, 29 . pp. 131-142. ISSN 0126-5024

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Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Faculty of Languages. Dept. of English Language.

Abstract

The learning community comprises members of the public such as educators, parents, students and all members of the public who cooperate in efforts to improve children;s education in society. Previous studies all over the world indicate the advantages of collaboration between members of the society to increase thoughts and children’s level of literacy in schools. This article puts forward for discussion the fimdings from several studies including a study which is being carried out in a rural school, which involves collaborating between trainee teachers, lecturers from the faculty of Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris with the local community. Early findings is encouraging and indicate that the programme helps students in thinking skills and literacy.

Komuniti belajar terdiri daripada ahli masyarakat iaitu para pendidik, ibu bapa, pelajar serta semua ahli masyarakat yang bekerjasama dalam usaha untuk meningkatkan pendidikan kanak-kanak dalam masyarakat itu. Kajian lampau di serata dunia telah menunjukkan kebaikan kolaborasi antara ahli-ahli dalam masyaratat untuk meningkatkan pemikiran dan pencapaian literasi kanak-kanak di sekolah. Artikel ini mengutarakan perbincangan dapatan pelbagai kajian termasuk satu kajian yang sedang dijalankan di sebuah sekolah luar bandar yang melibatkan kolaborasi di antara guru pelatih, pensyarah fakulti pendidikan Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris serta ahli masyarakat tempatan. Dapatan awalan kajian adalah menggalakkan dan menunjukkan potensi bahawa program ini dapat membantu pelajar dalam kemahiran berfikir dan literasi.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Critical thinking, information literacy, Students, Teacher trainee, Malaysia
Subjects:L Education
ID Code:4921

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