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Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers

The study was carried out to determine the relationship between Malay language (BM) writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers. A total of 414 research participants from 5 Chinese National-type primary schools (SJKC) and Tamil National-type primary schools (SJKT) in the distric...

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Main Authors: Said, Rozita @ Radhiah, Nahar, Nora'azian, Mohd Kiram, Norazlina
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019
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spelling my.upm.eprints.775462020-04-15T16:30:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77546/ Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers Said, Rozita @ Radhiah Nahar, Nora'azian Mohd Kiram, Norazlina The study was carried out to determine the relationship between Malay language (BM) writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers. A total of 414 research participants from 5 Chinese National-type primary schools (SJKC) and Tamil National-type primary schools (SJKT) in the district of Kuantan were selected for the study. Two instruments were developed which were a questionnaire to gauge learner motivation and a writing skill proficiency test for BM at primary school level (UPBM_SR). The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. Data was analysed using IBMSPSS version 23. Results from the writing test show that a majority of respondents achieved Level 1 (Very Minimal) at 25.1% (104 respondents), followed by Level 3 (Limited) at 20.3% (84 respondents), Level 2 (Minimal) at 19.8% (82 respondents), Level 4 (Fairly Skilful) at 14.5% (60 respondents), Level 5 (Almost Skilful) at 10.1% (42 respondents), Level 6 (Skilful) at 7.2% (30 respondents), and Level 7 (Skilful) at 2.9% (12 respondents). No respondents achieved Level 8 (Highly Skilful). The mean score for instrumental learning motivation was significant with r (412) = 0.22, p<.001 and the mean score for integrative learning motivation was also significant with r (412) = 0.18, p<.001. Based on Cohen’s (1998) interpretation, the relationship shown is small. Results of the linear regression (?=.20, p<.01) show that writing ability is not the main factor affecting the overall score of UPBM_SR. It is hoped that the findings of the study could enhance the knowledge of BM teachers in National-type schools across Malaysia. It is also hoped that the UPBM_SR instrument could be used to develop the BM proficiency of non-native speakers in primary schools in preparation for writing tests at higher levels of schooling. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77546/1/6542.pdf Said, Rozita @ Radhiah and Nahar, Nora'azian and Mohd Kiram, Norazlina (2019) Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 8 (4). pp. 372-385. ISSN 2226-6348 http://hrmars.com/index.php/papers/detail/IJARPED/6542 10.6007/IJARPED/v8-i4/6542
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description The study was carried out to determine the relationship between Malay language (BM) writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers. A total of 414 research participants from 5 Chinese National-type primary schools (SJKC) and Tamil National-type primary schools (SJKT) in the district of Kuantan were selected for the study. Two instruments were developed which were a questionnaire to gauge learner motivation and a writing skill proficiency test for BM at primary school level (UPBM_SR). The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. Data was analysed using IBMSPSS version 23. Results from the writing test show that a majority of respondents achieved Level 1 (Very Minimal) at 25.1% (104 respondents), followed by Level 3 (Limited) at 20.3% (84 respondents), Level 2 (Minimal) at 19.8% (82 respondents), Level 4 (Fairly Skilful) at 14.5% (60 respondents), Level 5 (Almost Skilful) at 10.1% (42 respondents), Level 6 (Skilful) at 7.2% (30 respondents), and Level 7 (Skilful) at 2.9% (12 respondents). No respondents achieved Level 8 (Highly Skilful). The mean score for instrumental learning motivation was significant with r (412) = 0.22, p<.001 and the mean score for integrative learning motivation was also significant with r (412) = 0.18, p<.001. Based on Cohen’s (1998) interpretation, the relationship shown is small. Results of the linear regression (?=.20, p<.01) show that writing ability is not the main factor affecting the overall score of UPBM_SR. It is hoped that the findings of the study could enhance the knowledge of BM teachers in National-type schools across Malaysia. It is also hoped that the UPBM_SR instrument could be used to develop the BM proficiency of non-native speakers in primary schools in preparation for writing tests at higher levels of schooling.
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author Said, Rozita @ Radhiah
Nahar, Nora'azian
Mohd Kiram, Norazlina
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Nahar, Nora'azian
Mohd Kiram, Norazlina
Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
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Nahar, Nora'azian
Mohd Kiram, Norazlina
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title Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
title_short Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
title_full Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
title_fullStr Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between Malay language writing skills and learning motivation among non-native speakers
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