Self-Regulated Learning: Theory and Application (Penerbit USM)
Self-Regulated Learning: Theory and Application (Penerbit USM)

Author: Melissa Ng. Lee Yen Abdullah

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published:

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 9674610820

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Self-regulated learning is recognized as one of the most essential skills that students should possess in this information age. Nevertheless, most students are accustomed to the conventional teacher-centered way of learning, thus, they are not competent at self-regulated learning. A Self-Management Tool was developed to guide and enhance students' usage of self-regulated learning strategies. The tool comprises three components; Information-Management Tool, Personal-Management Tool and a Teacher's Manual. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to test its effectiveness and the details of this empirical research were documented in this monograph. The monograph is divided into six chapters, with detailed descriptions on the research methodology. The Self-Management Tool was found to be effective in improving students' self-regulated learning. The findings have significant research and educational implications. Recommendations for future research are included in the final chapter of the monograph.

New Horizon of Psychological Assessment in Education (Penerbit USM)
New Horizon of Psychological Assessment in Education (Penerbit USM)

Author: Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2019-08-09

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9674613773

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Psychological assessments are used in the field of education to find answers for the questions raise concerning the student’s intellectual, academic, social and emotional functioning. The collection, integration, and interpretation of all information and data gathered from the assessment will enable better understanding of the student’s characteristics and capacities. More effective interventions, recommendations and referrals can then be implemented. This book offers researchers and practitioners insights on assessment concepts and practices that are in line with the demand of education in the 21st century. As the new horizon unfolded, there is a paradigm shift in assessment; moving from macro to micro level of learning, from accountability of school to supporting teaching and learning, from summative to formative and diagnostics, from assessing achievement of individuals to catering of learning needs of diverse learners. The new horizon of assessment serves as catalysis for more effective psychological assessment in educational research and practice.

Teaching and Learning Language: Current Trends and Practices (Penerbit USM)
Teaching and Learning Language: Current Trends and Practices (Penerbit USM)

Author: Ambigapathy Pandian

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2014-11-25

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9838617334

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This book represents a collection of papers that relate to the challenges and problems posed by the ever-changing and diversified nature of today’s classroom. The papers discuss and demonstrate methodologies and learning strategies, and in the process, recommend effective practices that are practical and open to adaptation for different teaching and learning contexts. They range from suggestions on how to exploit information technology resources to individual or specific case studies. These case studies report on a variety of contextual issues and problems that are specified to particular learning contexts. This book, therefore, thus not only offers examples of tried and tested teaching strategies but also offers useful insights into specific sociocultural problems that are experienced by learners as well as teachers and interested stakeholders in particular settings and countries. The papers offer a comprehensive documentation of past as well as present problems faced by teachers, policy makers and students, and discuss ways and strategies of overcoming such problems such that the teaching and learning process is not only enhanced but made more meaningful and fulfilling to both teachers and learners. The inherently global perspective of the papers in this book makes it an enriching compendium.

Improving Self-Regulated Learning with Self-Management Tool: An Emprical Study (Penerbit USM)
Improving Self-Regulated Learning with Self-Management Tool: An Emprical Study (Penerbit USM)

Author: Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2014-11-25

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9838617806

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Self-regulated learning is recognized as one of the most essential skills that students should possess in this information age. Nevertheless, most students are accustomed to the conventional teacher-centered way of learning, thus, they are not competent at self-regulated learning. A Self-Management Tool was developed to guide and enhance students' usage of self-regulated learning strategies. The tool comprises three components; Information-Management Tool, Personal-Management Tool and a Teacher's Manual. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to test its effectiveness and the details of this empirical research were documented in this monograph. The monograph is divided into six chapters, with detailed descriptions on the research methodology. The Self-Management Tool was found to be effective in improving students' self-regulated learning. The findings have significant research and educational implications. Recommendations for future research are included in the final chapter of the monograph. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

English Language Education in Southeast Asia: Problems and Possibilities (Penerbit USM)
English Language Education in Southeast Asia: Problems and Possibilities (Penerbit USM)

Author: Ruanni Tupas

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9674610448

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This book addresses the problems and possibilities of English language education in Southeast Asia from the point-of-view of researchers who are themselves also English language teachers. The researchers are from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and New Zealand. The articles in this edited book examine teaching and language learning goals in relation to the desired development of linguistic knowledge. More importantly, the articles also reflect on the nurturing of appropriate learning abilities and independent thinking that is framed by the expanding learner awareness of identity, culture, and society within and beyond the classroom. Ultimately, the book tackles issues that emerge from the fact that we teach and learn English in a region that is hugely multicultural and multilingual.

Integrating Information and Communication Technology Into Language Teaching and Learning (Penerbit USM)
Integrating Information and Communication Technology Into Language Teaching and Learning (Penerbit USM)

Author: Tengku Sepora Tengku Mahadi

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9674611142

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The role of ICT in education is becoming more and more important as the world moves rapidly into the age of digital media and information. Though worldwide research has shown that the integration of ICT into language teaching and learning may lead to improved student learning and better teaching methods, it is not possible without effective use of ICT in education. Thus, this book showcases current methodology and pedagogical research in combining language teaching and learning with current platforms of computer-mediated communications. The reflections and innovative educational approaches featured will be of benefit to scholars, educationists and pedagogical researchers with an interest in technological applications in education.

ICT Use in ELT (Penerbit USM)
ICT Use in ELT (Penerbit USM)

Author: Tan Kok Eng

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published:

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 9674614850

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This book showcases English educators from South East Asian countries using information and communications technologies (ICTs) as teaching resources and social networking sites as platforms for instruction, as well as communication with their learners. Their explorations in the web-based teaching and learning environment are reported as research studies using a variety of research methodologies across different samples of learners. Thus, this book is useful not only for English practitioners but also researchers like postgraduate students. It can be a reading material for an educational research methods course for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) students.

Contemporary Perspectives in English Language Studies: Linguistics and Literature (Penerbit USM)
Contemporary Perspectives in English Language Studies: Linguistics and Literature (Penerbit USM)

Author: Sarjit Kaur

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2014-11

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 9838617032

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Discussing contemporary perspectives and new developments in the field of English language studies has gained ascendancy in view of the fact that such concerns about learning and teaching English make important contributions to society. Such discussions are of critical importance in today’s globalised societies and more needs to be done towards collaboratively presenting the growing wealth of quality research in linguistics and literature. Linguists and scholars continue to champion the need to interrogate the discourse of literary and language texts using a number of critical frameworks that help sensitise readers to the ideological nature of literary discourse and the ways in which certain dominant ideas of nation, race, ethnicity and gender are ratified or challenged. Readers need to be constantly challenged to think, interpret and evaluate differing views and perspectives. The collection of chapters in this book explores contemporary issues and perspectives in linguistics and literature among educators and researchers whose primary focus is to examine the manner in which English is used for various educational purposes from traditional curriculum demands to answering broader questions about human knowledge, global citizenship and social engagement.

Application of Psychometrics in Sports and Exercise (Penerbit USM)
Application of Psychometrics in Sports and Exercise (Penerbit USM)

Author: Hairul Anuar Hashim

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 9674612890

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A must read book for students and researchers who are unfamiliar with the principles and applications of psychometrics, but are using one in their research projects. There are practically hundreds and thousands of questionnaires available measuring diverse psychological constructs. Selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting the scores of those questionnaires can be a daunting task. Questions such as ‘which questionnaire to use? ‘how to score the questionnaire?’, and ‘what the scores mean?’ are some of the common questions posed by unfamiliar users of questionnaires. This book helps to familiarize readers with the basic principles and application of questionnaire. Drawing the examples from some of the most commonly used questionnaire in sport and exercise psychology, the book provides a step-by-step approach to address common questionnaire related errors in selection, administration and interpretation of the questionnaires.