Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong

Newspapers can be a source which brings interest, excitement and relevance to our teaching. Furthermore they deal with topics which are current and of public interest. This paper highlights why the newspapers are used in the classroom and how they are properly prepared for use. It also highlights ho...

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Main Author: Cheang, Eng Kwong
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2008
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/4035/
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description Newspapers can be a source which brings interest, excitement and relevance to our teaching. Furthermore they deal with topics which are current and of public interest. This paper highlights why the newspapers are used in the classroom and how they are properly prepared for use. It also highlights how the writer uses the newspaper articles from time to time to design versatile learning resources as teaching materials in the classroom. In addition, some suggested ways are emphasized on how the newspapers can be adopted as a learning resource. The writer hopes to convince teachers or lecturers to use newspapers to sustain students' interest in the classroom.
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spelling uitm-40352017-02-22T09:20:50Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/4035/ Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong Cheang, Eng Kwong Learning. Learning strategies Child study Newspapers can be a source which brings interest, excitement and relevance to our teaching. Furthermore they deal with topics which are current and of public interest. This paper highlights why the newspapers are used in the classroom and how they are properly prepared for use. It also highlights how the writer uses the newspaper articles from time to time to design versatile learning resources as teaching materials in the classroom. In addition, some suggested ways are emphasized on how the newspapers can be adopted as a learning resource. The writer hopes to convince teachers or lecturers to use newspapers to sustain students' interest in the classroom. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2008 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/4035/1/AJ_CHEANG%20ENG%20KWONG%20ESTEEM%2008.pdf Cheang, Eng Kwong (2008) Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong. (2008) Esteem Academic Journal <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Esteem_Academic_Journal.html>, 4 (2). pp. 151-161. ISSN 1675-7939
spellingShingle Learning. Learning strategies
Child study
Cheang, Eng Kwong
Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title_full Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title_fullStr Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title_full_unstemmed Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title_short Designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / Cheang Eng Kwong
title_sort designing learning resources as classroom activities with the use of newspapers / cheang eng kwong
topic Learning. Learning strategies
Child study
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/4035/