THE EFFECTIVENESS AND THE PROBLEMS FACED IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN A SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM IN MALAYSIA

Authors

  • Gunasegaran Karuppannan Assoc. Prof. Dr., Deputy Dean, Centre for Graduate Studies, Universiti Selangor, Malaysia orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-7883
  • Muhantha Paramalingam Lecturer, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
  • Fazal Mohamed Mohamed Sultan Assoc. Prof. Dr., Head of Applied Linguistics Research Cluster, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia orcid.org/0000-0002-2910-014X
  • Hatnin Duari Academic Teacher, Tandek Kota Marudu Secondary School, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v7i3.3923

Keywords:

qualitative, expectations, strategies, classroom observation, interview

Abstract

This qualitative case study investigated the effectiveness of lesson delivery and sequence of content and learning expectations of two English Language attached to a special education (Integration programme) school in Petaling Jaya. Malaysia. It also focused on the teaching and learning problems encountered in the particular classrooms. This study brings broader understanding of strategies for effective teaching of English in a special education classroom in Malaysia. The rationale for the study stems from the need to gain greater perspective of the teaching of English learners in a special education classroom. Results reflect analysis of classroom observation, face to face interview with two English Language and document review. Emerging from the data are some effective teaching strategies and profound problems that special education English Language teachers can add to their repertoire.

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Author Biographies

  • Gunasegaran Karuppannan, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Deputy Dean, Centre for Graduate Studies, Universiti Selangor, Malaysia orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-7883
    Gunasegaran Karuppannan is an Associate Professor at Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) situated in Malaysia. Currently he holds the post as Deputy Dean in Centre for Graduate Studies office. He received his Bachelor Degree (Hons in Genetics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), then he continued his study at University Malaya to get his Masters degree in Educational Management. Finally, he received his PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2004 on Educational Administration focussing on Special Education. His major research interests are the area of Special Education. He is an active researcher who has participated in various international conferences as conference chairperson, keynote speaker or normal presenter and has published articles in a number of journals. Associate Professor Dr Gunasegaran Karuppannan is also the Associate Secretary for Malaysia in the Asia Pacific School Psychology Association. Also, member in Malaysian School Psychology Association and in Malaysian Psychology Association. Through-out his career, he had involved either as leader or member in a few research projects mainly focussing on special education. He has also written two books on special education.
  • Muhantha Paramalingam, Lecturer, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
    Fazal Mohamed Mohamed Sultan is an Associate Professor at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), situated in Malaysia. First, he received his Bachelor Degree (Hons) from California State University, Fresno, USA, then he continued his study at the University of Delaware, Newark, USA, to get his Masters degree in Formal Linguistics. Finally, he received his PhD from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2006 on Linguistics, focussing on Malay Linguistics. He is a linguistics lecturer in the Linguistics Program at the Research Center for Language and Linguistics at UKM for 14 years. He had been the Head of the Linguistics Program. Currently, he holds the post as Head of Applied Linguistics Research Cluster at the Research Center for Language and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. His primary research interests are the area of syntax, GIS, Orang Asli education and language. He is an active researcher who has participated in various international conferences as conference chairperson, keynote speaker or regular presenter and has published articles in several journals.
  • Fazal Mohamed Mohamed Sultan, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Head of Applied Linguistics Research Cluster, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia orcid.org/0000-0002-2910-014X
    Dr. Muhantha Paramalingam graduated from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland with a B.A. Hons (TESOL) degree. She obtained her Masters in ESL (MESL) degree in 2002 from University of Malaya (UM). In 2019, she graduated from University of Selangor (UNISEL) with a Doctorate in Education (EdD). In addition, she posseses basic and specialist professional qualifications in TESL from Maktab Perguruan Raja Melewar, Seremban and Maktab Perguruan Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur , respectively. Dr Muhantha has served as an English Language teacher in both primary and secondary schools under the Ministry of Education before her compulsory retirement in 2019, she was a MUET; and Literature in English.
  • Hatnin Duari, Academic Teacher, Tandek Kota Marudu Secondary School, Sabah, Malaysia
    Dr. Hatnin B. Duari obtained his B.Edu. in Malay Studies from Universiti Malaya (UM) in 1999, graduated M.A in Education Management from Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) in 2008, and Ed.D from Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) in 2018. He is a Part -Time Tutor of the Department of Education, Pengajian Jarak Jauh (PJJ) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) for 10 years. He used to be the Jurulatih Utama (JU) of the Kota Marudu Sabah District Action Research. Currently, he is the Head of the Form 6 Pengajian Am Unit at SMK Tandek Kota Marudu Sabah. Her research interests are focused on Teaching and Learning in schools. Dr. Hatnin is currently a member of the Malaysian Psychological Association (PSIMA).

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