Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials
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| internalnotes | Adam, Z., & Lallmamode, S. P. (2009). Awareness of Islamic English among Muslim students in Malaysia. SOLLS09 (pp. 435-451). Retrieved from http://irep.iium.edu.my/7368/ Aliyu, M., Mahmud, M., & Tap, A. O. (2013). Features influencing Islamic websites use: A Muslim user perspective. Intellectual Discourse, 1(21), 33-54. Bunt, G. R. (2003). Islam in the digital age: E-Jihad, online fatwas and cyber Islamic environment. London: Pluto Press. Burns, P. C., Roe, B. D., & Smith, S. H. (2002). Teaching reading in today’s elementary schools. In M. Jafre, Z. Abidin, J. S. P. Low, & P. Raman (Eds.), Malaysian Journal of ELT Research, 8(1), 119-152. Ibrahim, E. N. M., Hamzah, W. N. I. I. W., Taslim, J., & Adnan, W. A. W. (2010). Evaluating trust elements in the context of Islamic based informational websites (pp. 268-272). 2010 International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr). http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IUSER.2010.5716764 Ariffin, I. A. M. (2010). Tabiat Membaca Di Kalangan Pelajar Kemahiran Hidup Di Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Thesis, 2010). McKay, S. L. (2003). Toward an appropriate EIL pedagogy: Re-examining common ELT assumptions. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 13(1), 1-22. Murray, E. D., & Mcpherson, P. (2004). Using the Web to support language learning. Sydney: Macquarie University. Abidin, M. J. Z., Low, J. S. P., & Raman, P. (2012). Using web-based resources in reading comprehension in a rural primary school. Malaysian Journal of ELT Research, 8(1), 119-152. National Library of Malaysia. (2010). Reading profile of Malaysians: 2010. Kuala Lumpur: Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. Retrieved August 16, 2011, from http://www.pnm.gov.my Wischenbart, R. (2011). Report of Reading Habits in the United Arab Emirates. Retrieved May 15, 2014, from http://editoriaraba.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/reading-habits-in-the-uae.pdf Mustafa, Z., & Salim, H. (2012). Factors Affecting Student’s Interest in Learning Islamic Education. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(13), 81-87. Khairuddin, Z. (2013). A Study of Students’ Reading Interests in a Second Language. International Education Studies, 6(11), 160-170. |
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| spelling | 11199 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=11199 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal UniSZA Unisza unisza image/jpeg inches 96 96 46 46 753 1425 2014-08-04 12:06:24 1425x753 5399-01-FH02-FBK-14-00890.jpg UniSZA Private Access Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials English Language Teaching This paper is a study of the reading trends and perceptions of Muslim Malaysian undergraduate students towards Islamic English websites as pedagogical materials in English language classrooms. Data was collected through a set of questionnaires to 180 students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). The findings revealed that the students were self-motivated to read the materials to gain spiritual knowledge and to use the knowledge to deal with personal challenges. It also shows that the students recommend that the materials are used for pedagogical purposes in the learning of the English language. The study proposed that texts that bring enjoyment, inspiration, spiritual knowledge and personal development are used as reading materials in English lessons for Muslim students. This would enhance the motivation to read more whilst improving the proficiency of the English language. 7 8 Canadian Center of Science and Education Canadian Center of Science and Education 124-133 Adam, Z., & Lallmamode, S. P. (2009). Awareness of Islamic English among Muslim students in Malaysia. SOLLS09 (pp. 435-451). Retrieved from http://irep.iium.edu.my/7368/ Aliyu, M., Mahmud, M., & Tap, A. O. (2013). Features influencing Islamic websites use: A Muslim user perspective. Intellectual Discourse, 1(21), 33-54. Bunt, G. R. (2003). Islam in the digital age: E-Jihad, online fatwas and cyber Islamic environment. London: Pluto Press. Burns, P. C., Roe, B. D., & Smith, S. H. (2002). Teaching reading in today’s elementary schools. In M. Jafre, Z. Abidin, J. S. P. Low, & P. Raman (Eds.), Malaysian Journal of ELT Research, 8(1), 119-152. Ibrahim, E. N. M., Hamzah, W. N. I. I. W., Taslim, J., & Adnan, W. A. W. (2010). Evaluating trust elements in the context of Islamic based informational websites (pp. 268-272). 2010 International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr). http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IUSER.2010.5716764 Ariffin, I. A. M. (2010). Tabiat Membaca Di Kalangan Pelajar Kemahiran Hidup Di Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Thesis, 2010). McKay, S. L. (2003). Toward an appropriate EIL pedagogy: Re-examining common ELT assumptions. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 13(1), 1-22. Murray, E. D., & Mcpherson, P. (2004). Using the Web to support language learning. Sydney: Macquarie University. Abidin, M. J. Z., Low, J. S. P., & Raman, P. (2012). Using web-based resources in reading comprehension in a rural primary school. Malaysian Journal of ELT Research, 8(1), 119-152. National Library of Malaysia. (2010). Reading profile of Malaysians: 2010. Kuala Lumpur: Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. Retrieved August 16, 2011, from http://www.pnm.gov.my Wischenbart, R. (2011). Report of Reading Habits in the United Arab Emirates. Retrieved May 15, 2014, from http://editoriaraba.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/reading-habits-in-the-uae.pdf Mustafa, Z., & Salim, H. (2012). Factors Affecting Student’s Interest in Learning Islamic Education. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(13), 81-87. Khairuddin, Z. (2013). A Study of Students’ Reading Interests in a Second Language. International Education Studies, 6(11), 160-170. |
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| summary | This paper is a study of the reading trends and perceptions of Muslim Malaysian undergraduate students towards Islamic English websites as pedagogical materials in English language classrooms. Data was collected through a set of questionnaires to 180 students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). The findings revealed that the students were self-motivated to read the materials to gain spiritual knowledge and to use the knowledge to deal with personal challenges. It also shows that the students recommend that the materials are used for pedagogical purposes in the learning of the English language. The study proposed that texts that bring enjoyment, inspiration, spiritual knowledge and personal development are used as reading materials in English lessons for Muslim students. This would enhance the motivation to read more whilst improving the proficiency of the English language. |
| title | Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials |
| title_full | Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials |
| title_fullStr | Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials |
| title_short | Reading trends and perceptions towards Islamic English websites as teaching materials |
| title_sort | reading trends and perceptions towards islamic english websites as teaching materials |