Melor Md. Yunus

• PhD
• Professor (Associate) at National University of Malaysia

Upon entering the digital era, the English as a Second Language (ESL) landscape has been transformed with the infusion of information communication technology (ICT) in the classroom. In tandem with the national policies advocating digital learning for learners, Web 2.0 tools are gaining traction among Malaysian ESL practitioners to be employed as a...

The Vlogscape Showdown Challenge is an innovative web-based platform that engages students in video blogging, enhancing their creativity and storytelling skills. Utilizing Padlets for peer reviews and anonymous reflections, this innovation examines its impact on students' ability to express ideas through video, while also addressing speaking anxiet...

Grammar is essential for effective communication and plays an important role in Malaysia’s curriculum to develop students' language skills from an early age. However, many students find grammar learning tedious and irrelevant to real-life situations, often struggling to engage with traditional methods like rote memorization. Therefore, this study a...

p>The integration of technology in English as a second language (ESL) education is embraced by the educational institution and yet becomes a growing trend in today’s 21st century ESL classroom. The integration of techno-pedagogical approach in ESL classroom was critically examined in this systematic literature review by addressing three main resear...

Global competence has a permanent place in today’s education system. Various researchers and past studies have associated global competence with three main domains of Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions. This study aims to identify the experts’ consensus regarding the indicators to represent the constructs in the Knowledge domain, necessary in the...

Globalisation demands proficient English educators to produce graduates competent in the English language for the 21st century. Achieving this goal necessitates optimising teacher training programs, yet challenges persist, such as ESL pre-service teachers’ unpreparedness in utilising technology. The Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (...

This study aims to investigate the effect of the Project-based Learning (PjBL) Class Model on Chinese undergraduates’ argumentative writing performance. A mixed-methods approach was employed to attain the main objective of the study. It included 50 non-English major students in the control group (25) and experimental group (25) from a Chinese Unive...

Synthesis writing, a critical skill for university students, involves selecting, organizing, and connecting information from multiple texts. However, many students struggle with this task, highlighting a need for effective instructional approaches. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has reshaped educational practices, there is a pressing n...

Synthesis writing, a critical skill for university students, involves selecting, organizing, and connecting information from multiple texts. However, many students struggle with this task, highlighting a need for effective instructional approaches. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has reshaped educational practices, there is a pressing n...

Although much research has been done on university students' language learning strategies in EFL and ESL settings, little has been written and said about 21st-century university students and the strategies they use to improve their second language skills. The importance of English in today's world is undeniable suggesting a need to conduct study on...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a rapid shift towards technology adoption in education worldwide, prompting educators to adapt and ensure learning continuity. As most countries return to normalcy, understanding teachers' evolving technology acceptance levels becomes crucial, especially in the context of emergency remote teaching experiences. This stud...

The integration of contextual teaching methods in college aesthetic education, particularly in music appreciation courses, offers a transformative approach to engaging students and enhancing their learning experience. This paper discusses the application and improvement of situational teaching methods to create an immersive and interactive teaching...

The use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in teaching, especially in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become an emerging trend globally. In recent years, many educators have started to deliver lessons online using the concepts of MALL, including those in Malaysia, especially during pandemic Covid-19. Writing is an important skill in...

Open AI, an artificial intelligence research laboratory in the United States, has developed an intelligent chat robot called ChatGPT. It can use multiple languages to respond to user requests for information, and can engage in simple conversations and discuss basic issues. It can also understand and analyze user language, and has certain anthropomo...

Adequate English communication is vital for professional success, particularly in the aviation industry. As universities strive to enhance graduate employability, it is imperative to equip future employees with the necessary linguistic abilities to navigate the challenges and achieve organizational objectives within the workforce. One critical aven...

Adequate English communication is vital for professional success, particularly in the aviation industry. As universities strive to enhance graduate employability, it is imperative to equip future employees with the necessary linguistic abilities to navigate the challenges and achieve organizational objectives within the workforce. One critical aven...

Identifying learners' perceived needs can assist ESL practitioners in designing instructional materials more effectively, addressing gaps in language learning. This study aims to investigate the perceived English language skill requirements of cadet officers for their future workplaces and to assess the perceived importance of English in job perfor...

Sustainable Development Goal 4 aims to achieve good quality education and in order to achieve SDG 4, it is very crucial for English as Second Language tertiary learners to have strong English language competency. Verbal communication ability is highly related to English language competency. Learners must possess effective verbal communication skill...

It is now very impressive how technology has transformed the way 21st-century learners learn and acquire new language skills through listening lessons. It was from listening to the audio that teachers played using a CD player during language lessons, to using headphones and getting the chance to listen to audio or even videos available on various o...

The impacts of Industrial Revolution 4.0 on the Malaysian education sector, most importantly in higher learning institutions, allowed more integration of technology and innovation in ESL education. Technology integration in teaching and learning has also been emphasized in Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025, introduced by the Ministry of Educa...

Digital learning is the current trend in education globally. The educators in Malaysia, as in many countries, are anxious to explore the use of digital tools in primary education. However, the review on developing and implementing digital tools for primary education is scarce. Hence, a systematic literature review on benefits and challenges of deve...

The emergence of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused teachers shifting from conventional mode to emergency remote teaching with technology use. Nevertheless, review of technology acceptance level of teachers towards technology is limited, despite its significance in sustaining education during the pandemic. This study aimed to explore...

Education evolves and progresses globally in a technology-driven world, highlighting the integration of VUCA elements of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in lessons. Learners are molded to equip themselves with the world and real-life knowledge in their readiness to adapt to the VUCA world. Global education consists of preparing l...

This study aimed to investigate English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers' technology acceptance levels and to identify the factors affecting their behavioral intentions (BI) with respect to technology use in the post-COVID-19 era. A cross-sectional survey of 361 Malaysian ESL teachers was conducted. Participants were recruited via convenience sa...

(1) Background: The current advancement in technology-enhanced learning and teaching sustainability has extended its progression in teaching spelling. Teaching spelling is paramount as is the impetus for English language mastery. However, a burgeoning paucity in technology-enhanced learning and the teaching of spelling has led to the purpose of thi...

Rapid advancement of technology brings an impact on many facets of human life. The advancement of technology has increased the variety of options for enhancing language learning at all educational levels. In an educational context, the presence of technologies in classrooms and at home provides new ways of engaging students in the field of language...

The use of games in teaching especially in English Language Teaching (ELT) has become a norm among educators globally. The difficulties students’ face in acquiring spellings and definition of the words, extensive use of mother tongue, lack of dictionary skills and the pedagogical negligence in acknowledging students’ learning abilities in acquiring...

The use of games in teaching especially in English Language Teaching (ELT) has become a norm among educators globally. The difficulties students' face in acquiring spellings and definition of words, extensive use of mother tongue, lack of dictionary skills and the pedagogical negligence in acknowledging students' learning abilities in acquiring voc...

Review on previous English as a second language (ESL) interventional programmes in Malaysia has indicated limited emphasis on creative pedagogy. Particularly in writing classes that include descriptive writing, a genre that requires writers to be creative and expressive, a significant portion of learners were found to suffer from poor proficiency....

The 21st century brings about unprecedented changes to society and how the education process takes effect in schools. the implementation of digital technology brings about a plethora of strategies and approaches to teaching with the aid of technology. The flipped learning approach is one of these approaches gaining momentum in the education scenari...

The use of games in teaching especially in English Language Teaching (ELT) has become a norm among educators globally. The difficulties students' face in acquiring spellings and definition of the words, extensive use of mother tongue, lack of dictionary skills and the pedagogical negligence in acknowledging students' learning abilities in acquiring...

We live in the digital century with a rapid pace of technological innovation fascinated globally with Internet being the dominating call. It has resulted in integrating technologies using online learning which has evolved in recent years. Online learning has become popular because of its potential in providing more flexible access to content and in...

Modern trends lead to innovative technologies in education, including the birth of digital and gamified learning or gamification. In English language classrooms, meaningful teaching and learning are significant to developing students’ English proficiency, focusing on linguistics and communicative competence. Various language activities and games ar...

Due to the implementation of global education and global citizenship education in the 21st century, more focus is given to developing teachers’ global competence in English language teaching. This study aims to examine the perceptions of English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers of (1) global competence integration in English teaching and (2) the...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuity of teaching and learning is very important to provide sustainable education to all pupils. The most difficult aspect of language acquisition has always been the speaking component. Pupils’ lack of interest and the difficulty in teaching and practicing speaking skills in the traditional classroom are the...

Modern trends lead to innovative technologies in education, including the birth of digital and gamified learning or gamification. In English language classrooms, meaningful teaching and learning are significant to developing students’ English proficiency, focusing on linguistics and communicative competence. Various language activities and games ar...

The pandemic has brought online learning as the new norm in education, which invokes many issues, particularly in the quality of online education. The quality of teacher education is being questioned, particularly in imparting adequate Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), which seems to be lacking in preparing teachers for sudden on...

The XXIst International CALL Research Smart Conference was hosted by Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan on July 8-10, 2022. The theme of the conference was Smart CALL.

Blended learning in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become a growing trend in sustaining education at higher learning institutions. The impact of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 on education has made the integration of technology vital in the teaching and learning dyad. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed even more emphasis on the incorporation o...

The use of technology in teaching, especially in English Language Teaching (ELT) has become a trend globally. In recent years, many educators have started to deliver lessons online using e-quizzes, including those in Malaysia, especially during pandemic Covid-19. However, the focus on reading literacy through e-quizzes is still not being prioritise...

Research in the globalization era has emphasized the importance of global competence and its integration into language teaching and learning. This article discussed the current focus of global education through the integration of global competence in English as a Second Language (ESL) in Malaysia. The country’s global competence development among E...

The blended learning approach has achieved great success in the teaching of languages. It has been widely used to teach students at all levels, including university students from religious schools, who continue to grow in number nowadays. Unfortunately, these religious school leavers lacked of guidance in using their own handheld technology for Eng...

The success of nurturing learner autonomy lies in the collaboration between two parties—teachers and students. A mismatch of perception and expectation of the desirable level of learner autonomy that should be given in class may lead to failure in developing learner autonomy. Hence, this paper aims to investigate if there are differences between th...

The emerging field of human–computer interaction (HCI) opens up more opportunities for technology integration in language learning. Technology creates more workforces in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field, yet the number of STEM pursuers is declining due to poor command of the English language. There is a gap in English...

Language learning is one of the most important aspects of an individual’s life development and growth. Normal learners’ English language acquisition differs depending on their preferences and learning styles. Children with autism, on the other hand, appear to have different learning methods and routines. There has been a lot of previous work on the...

The American Psychiatric Association defines autism spectrum disorder as a neurological illness, in which children with the disorder have trouble communicating socially or have a set of behaviours that are recurrent or restricted. Autism learners are mostly visual method learners who learn best through pictures and visuals. Most learners with autis...

The 21 st century of education has changed the education system, particularly in teaching pedagogy. Technology's incorporation into teaching and learning has become a worldwide phenomenon. This paper aims to review some models that were adapted and extended from the technology acceptance model (TAM). This paper focuses on models tested on practisin...

American Psychiatric Association defined autism spectrum disorder as a neurological disorder due to which a diagnosed child may face difficulty in social communication or have a repeated or restricted set of behaviors. Learners with autism are primarily visual strategy learners, and they tend to learn better through pictures and images. Due to thei...