Reading comprehension plays a crucial role in developing the reading skills. Therefore, reading comprehension is one of the most significant skills of all the four linguistic abilities, towards better effectively communication in classroom. Subsequently, the English Language (EL) teachers should consider and find different teaching methods in their classrooms in order to improve the language abilities of their learners in the classrooms such as Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Technique (JCLT) through changing their methods, materials and overcoming the traditional way of teaching English language. The aim of the study was to investigate Palestinians EFL secondary students’ attitudes towards the use of JCLT in teaching reading comprehension. In addition, the study adopted fully quantitative research design to collect data through the self-designed questionnaire survey that distributed randomly on a sample of 1094 Palestinians EFL secondary teachers in 2019-2020. The collected data were analyzed and treated statistically using SPSS.24. The results of the study showed that Palestinians EFL secondary students have positive attitudes towards using jigsaw cooperative learning technique as a tool in the EFL teaching. The recommendation and suggestion for studies were suggested in light of the findings.

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Malaysia, like in many other developing countries, has currently gained more interest and awareness. This is due to the numerous research studies which strengthen the notion that children’s early years involve a vital stage for the growth, development and advancement of their actions and behaviour, character and personality, and also their mind and intelligence. Studies have also focused on the idea that early childhood teaching and learning can be enhanced, albeit occurring within culturally, socially, and economically sensitive contexts. This paper presents part of a bigger study on ECCE from the perspectives of the owners and managers of selected private kindergartens in Malaysia. Detailed and thorough information of the owners’ and managers’ personal practice in handling their centres, their methods and techniques of dealing with both students and parents, and their ideas on the issues of ECCE in Malaysia were gained through focus group interviews with 6 participants. Based on the results of the interviews, ‘magical expectations from parents’ is the most demanding predicament to deal with. The owners and managers also deemed that other dilemmas such as ‘competent and qualified teacher hunts’, ‘managerial and organisational responsibilities’ and ‘staying relevant in the industry are also the problems they encounter. Regardless of these challenges, they are facing, the owners and managers of the ECCE centres continue to be optimistic and positive in the journey they have embarked upon.