of Reading Mohamad Aliff bin Mt Nawi Nur Ilya binti Che Nasir Safia Aqila binti Azhar Culture of Reading
Developed and successful nations
make reading as part of culture in their daily basis. READING Guides
Spare your time at least
10 minutes a day to read. Always bring reading material(s) with you. Fill the time with beneficial activities like reading. Find a suitable and quiet space when reading. READING Guides Prepare a list of the reading materials and try to find it. Visit the book fair and book stores to foster interest in reading Determine your goals in reading to reflect the purposes of reading. Researching Culture Researching Culture Research is one of the very effective activity of Long-life Learning ; we began to think, plan, conduct surveys with reading a variety of materials, prepare items in the questionnaire, analyse and write reports. To discover new things Critical thinking process Action Research (AR) Introduced by Kurt Lewin Suitable for teachers Enable teachers to identify issues and problems associated with T&L management, discipline and attitude, leadership and management of the school and other things about the education AR Definitions AR is a round (spiral) process consisted of planning, action, evaluation of the action (Kurt Lewin) To understand and change a practice in community, the researcher should involve the practitioner who is directly involved in the issue in the research process. AR Definitions Elliot (1981) - the study of the social situation to improve the quality and increase the effectiveness of an action Kemmis(1988) - a form of self-reflective inquiry undertaken by participants like teachers, students or principals in a social situation like education, to improve social practices and enhance their understanding of the practice. The importance OF aR Improving T & L practices of teachers or lecturers who are directly involved in T & L environment - identify issues and problems, come out with improvement plan/solution. Focus on one specific aspect of teaching-depends on the researcher. Create collaborative work. The importance OF aR You as a teacher personally involved as participants in the study, conducted the study individually, colleagues and pupils as source of information. Collaborative partner is called critical friend. Encouraging sharing and helping each other. The importance OF aR Documentation and evidence of a statement can be made through AR Can be proved Data analysis is done qualitatively or quantitatively. Encourage a culture of self-reflective, open minded, able to receive and admit weaknesses and willing to improve and change practice. Provide opportunities to add the value in increasing the teaching professionalism.