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Implementation of a Western-based Multiliteracies Pedagogy in Malaysia: A Socio-cultural Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorPuteh-Behak, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorDarmi, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Yen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:54:13Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:54:13Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThis paper discusses arising issues when a Western pedagogy in a Malaysian context is implemented. In finding a suitable pedagogy to address issues of low employability among Malaysian university graduates, academia prefers to implement a learning pedagogy such as multiliteracies approach from Western countries. However this practice is creating issues of adaptability among Malaysian students. Therefore this study investigates the implementation of the Multiliteracies pedagogy, a Western teaching approach; in a Malaysian university classroom that taught English as a Second Language (ESL). The method of the study was grounded to the philosophy of a participatory action research and data was collected through classroom observation, informal conversations and classroom artefacts. 30 Bakti Polytechnic students. experiences using the multiliteracies approach in learning ESL was the focus of this study. Due to the importance of reflection and action in a participatory action research, data was analysed through a Critical Reflective Analysis Steps, which included the process of observing and noting personal reflections, confronting and thinking, and taking action. The findings suggest that students had issues with working in teams, completing critical analysis and participating actively in classroom discussions. The study proposes a framework to guide the implementation of a Western-based pedagogy in a Malaysian context. Indeed, the practice requires deep deliberation of the students. socio-cultural practices and cultures of learning to ensure that optimum result could be achieved from the introduction of the new pedagogy.
dc.identifier.epage24
dc.identifier.issn1675-8021
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopusWOS:000361879500001
dc.identifier.spage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/11452
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherPenerbit Univ Kebangsaan Malaysiaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofGema Online Journal Of Language Studies
dc.sourceWeb Of Science (ISI)
dc.subjectcultureen_US
dc.subjectmultiliteraciesen_US
dc.subjectsocio-culturalen_US
dc.subjectparticipatory action researchen_US
dc.subjectMalaysian learning contexten_US
dc.titleImplementation of a Western-based Multiliteracies Pedagogy in Malaysia: A Socio-cultural Perspective
dc.typeArticleen_US
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