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Narratives of the Unsung Heroes: Trials and Endeavors of the English Language Teachers at an Indigenous School in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorFariza Puteh Behaken_US
dc.contributor.authorNoor Saazai Mat Saaden_US
dc.contributor.authorRamiaida Darmien_US
dc.contributor.authorSuzanah Selamaten_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-30T01:44:01Z
dc.date.available2024-05-30T01:44:01Z
dc.date.issued2021-06
dc.date.submitted2022-2-15
dc.descriptionVol. 6 No. 1 (2021): Jurnal Sains Insanien_US
dc.description.abstractMany studies on indigenous education focus on measuring the indigenous students’ literacy and understanding the sociocultural blockades in learning; however, less studies have been done on reconnoitering the teachers’ experiences in teaching indigenous school children, especially in teaching the English language. The main objective of the study is to explore the challenges faced by English language teachers at an indigenous national school in teaching the English language. In addition, it will also explore the exertions made by the teachers in their quest of boosting the teaching and learning process. This study applied a case study approach to really understand the experiences of the teachers in teaching the indigenous children. The study was conducted at an indigenous national school that teaches 100% indigenous students. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nine primary school English language teachers. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis, where data were transcribed verbatim, coded and characterized into substantial themes. The findings show that the English language teachers were faced with two main challenges which were navigating the learning issues of indigenous children and expertise issues of the teachers. However, despite the challenges, the teachers were constantly thinking of ways for the betterment of the indigenous students’ holistic achievement such as trying to understand the students’ cultural norms as well as nurturing the predisposition of students in learning. It is hoped that this study could contribute to the professional development efforts and supportive agendas for English language teachers teaching indigenous school children.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPuteh Behak, F., Mat Saad, N. S. . ., Darmi, R. ., & Selamat , S. . (2021). Narratives of the Unsung Heroes: Trials and Endeavors of the English Language Teachers at an Indigenous School in Malaysia: Kisah Wira Tidak Didendang: Cabaran dan Usaha Guru -Guru Bahasa Inggeris di Sebuah Sekolah Kebangsaan Orang Asli di Malaysia . Sains Insani, 6(1), 82-90. https://doi.org/10.33102/sainsinsani.vol6no1.250en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33102/sainsinsani.vol6no1.250
dc.identifier.epage90
dc.identifier.issn0127-7871
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.other539-34
dc.identifier.spage82
dc.identifier.urihttps://sainsinsani.usim.edu.my/index.php/sainsinsani/article/view/250
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/15132
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUSIM Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJurnal Sains Insanien_US
dc.subjectindigenous education, English language teachers’ experiencesen_US
dc.titleNarratives of the Unsung Heroes: Trials and Endeavors of the English Language Teachers at an Indigenous School in Malaysiaen_US
dc.title.alternativeKisah Wira Tidak Didendang: Cabaran dan Usaha Guru -Guru Bahasa Inggeris di Sebuah Sekolah Kebangsaan Orang Asli di Malaysien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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