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Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?

In the midst of the popularity of massive open online learning approach and the fourth industrial revolution, it seems that multiliteracies approach is losing its significance in the educational setting of Malaysia. This paper discusses the relevance of multiliteracies project approach in the cur...

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Main Authors: Fariza Puteh-Behak,, Isma Rosila Ismail,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13786/1/25450-76363-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.137862019-12-09T23:29:50Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13786/ Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool? Fariza Puteh-Behak, Isma Rosila Ismail, In the midst of the popularity of massive open online learning approach and the fourth industrial revolution, it seems that multiliteracies approach is losing its significance in the educational setting of Malaysia. This paper discusses the relevance of multiliteracies project approach in the current Malaysian academic arena since its introduction in the early 21st century. This paper will begin by outlining the significance of the multiliteracies approach at the local and global educational settings. The current study is part of a larger action research project that involved four action research cycles investigating multiliteracies approach in ESL (English for the Second Language) contexts. The data for the current study were collected from the second action research cycle, involving 28 participants who were learners of ESL at Bakti Polytechnic (pseudonym). Data were collected through classroom observation, semistructured interviews and classroom documents. The data show that multiliteracies approach still provides students with evocative learning experience and promotes the acquisition of necessary skills for students to participate in the 21st century particularly technological, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Findings suggest that multiliteracies approach has the potential to be expanded to further include the properties of the current sensation of the fourth industrial revolution. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13786/1/25450-76363-1-PB.pdf Fariza Puteh-Behak, and Isma Rosila Ismail, (2018) Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool? GEMA: Online Journal of Language Studies, 18 (2). pp. 312-334. ISSN 1675-8021 http://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/issue/view/1087
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description In the midst of the popularity of massive open online learning approach and the fourth industrial revolution, it seems that multiliteracies approach is losing its significance in the educational setting of Malaysia. This paper discusses the relevance of multiliteracies project approach in the current Malaysian academic arena since its introduction in the early 21st century. This paper will begin by outlining the significance of the multiliteracies approach at the local and global educational settings. The current study is part of a larger action research project that involved four action research cycles investigating multiliteracies approach in ESL (English for the Second Language) contexts. The data for the current study were collected from the second action research cycle, involving 28 participants who were learners of ESL at Bakti Polytechnic (pseudonym). Data were collected through classroom observation, semistructured interviews and classroom documents. The data show that multiliteracies approach still provides students with evocative learning experience and promotes the acquisition of necessary skills for students to participate in the 21st century particularly technological, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Findings suggest that multiliteracies approach has the potential to be expanded to further include the properties of the current sensation of the fourth industrial revolution.
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author Fariza Puteh-Behak,
Isma Rosila Ismail,
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Isma Rosila Ismail,
Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
author_facet Fariza Puteh-Behak,
Isma Rosila Ismail,
author_sort Fariza Puteh-Behak,
title Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
title_short Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
title_full Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
title_fullStr Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
title_full_unstemmed Multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
title_sort multiliteracies project approach: dated or a worthy learning tool?
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13786/1/25450-76363-1-PB.pdf
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http://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/issue/view/1087
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