INFORMATION PROCESSING AS LEARNING STRATEGY: THE CASE OF GRAPHIC ORGANISERS

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  • Noor Hanim Rahmat Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.3023

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graphic organisers, language learning strategies, cognitive overload, schema, dual coding

Abstract

The use of information processing is one of many language learning skills learners can use to help them strategize their learning. One example of information processing is through the use of graphic organisers. It has been reported that learners use different strategies to lean a new language. However, the use of these language learning strategies is further facilitated with the help of graphic organisers. Furthermore, using graphic organisers is compensatory strategy where leaners replaces written information to pictures. While doing so, learners are able to use their metacognitive strategies to make plans for more learning. In addition to that, learning another language is less challenging when they do not have as much previous background of words as they had in their mother tongue. The use of graphic organisers helped learners learn language in a less wordy way; perhaps even in a less threatening environment. This quantitative case study used survey as the instrument to investigate how language learners fell about the use of graphic organisers as part of their language-related activities. The instrument uses 5 Likert scale and has 4 sections. Section A is the demographic profile, section B is the Cognitive Overload, section C is the Schema and Section D is the Dual Coding. Findings revealed interesting pedagogical implications towards the use of graphic organisers in the language classrooms.

 

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  • Noor Hanim Rahmat, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

    Noor Hanim Rahmat is an associate professor who has taught the university for the past 26 years. Her research interest includes Methodology of Teaching Writing, Academic Writing, ESL proficiency, Educational Psychology, as well as Language Studies. She has written several chapters in books, authored some books, journal articles, as well as presented at conferences.

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2020-04-22

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Vol 7, No 4 (2020)

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