Yee Bee Choo
Institute of Teacher Education Campus Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia

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AN ACTION RESEARCH OF USING VOCABULARY WHEEL TO IMPROVE YEAR 2 PUPILS’ VOCABULARY IN THE MALAYSIAN CLASSROOM Yee Bee Choo; Harzuwani Abd. Wahab
Journal of English Education Vol 1, No 2 (2016): JEE
Publisher : Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (752.85 KB) | DOI: 10.31327/jee.v1i2.150

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This research was conducted to find out whether or not the use of Vocabulary Wheel could help to improve pupils’ vocabulary. The data for the study were obtained from four pupils of a primary school in Johor. These pupils were targeted due to their low level of proficiency in English language. Vocabulary Wheel was used as the strategy as the pupils were lack of vocabulary thus affecting their language learning. This is an action research and three data gathering methods such as pupils’ work, teacher’s reflective journal and interview were used. The findings of this study proved that the use of Vocabulary Wheel helped to improve the pupils’ vocabulary as the pupils were able to remember the words longer and know how to use them in the right context. It also helped to encourage their participation and promote their interest. This study proposes the suggestion of using ICT to improve the implementation of the strategy.
USING MULTIMEDIA INTERACTIVE GRAMMAR TO ENHANCE POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS AMONG YEAR 4 PUPILS Yee Bee Choo; Vivian Kwon
Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 1 (2017): JEE
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This study was designed to improve the students’ grammar specifically in possessive pronouns using Multimedia Interactive Grammar (MIG) as a teaching and learning strategy. The participants of the study were Year 4 pupils from a primary school and the researcher was the teacher who conducted the action research in the classroom and the cycle of the intervention had been done once. The data collected were tests, supported with interview and teacher’s reflective journal. Improvement was shown based on the data obtained as there was an increase of scores in the second test compared to first test. Moreover, it was found that MIG was able to enhance pupils’ understanding, motivation and promote fun learning in the classroom. The results of the study indicated pupils’ positive behaviors and responses towards the use of MIG in learning grammar.
USING ACTION SONG TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY IN USING PUNCTUATION AMONG YEAR THREE PUPILS Yee Bee Choo; Nurdalilah bte Razemi
Journal of English Education Vol 1, No 2 (2016): JEE
Publisher : Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (903.469 KB) | DOI: 10.31327/jee.v1i2.157

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of action song to improve the usage of punctuation among Year 3 pupils in a primary school in Johor. The whole class of eighteen pupils were selected as the target group. The teaching strategy comprised of the action song and the signs of punctuation marks such as full stop and comma. This study adopts a classroom action research. Tests, teacher’s reflective journal and interview were used to gather the data for the study. The findings showed improvement when comparing the pupils’ results in the tests before and after the implementation of action songs they were able to use the punctuations of full stop and comma correctly in the sentences. The findings also showed that the pupils were motivated to learn English and the strategy used improved the teacher’s teaching practice. A few suggestions were given to improve the strategy for the next cycle of action research.