Teo Woon Chun

• Master of Education
• National University of Malaysia

English vocabulary is a fundamental component of the English language and is essential for ESL learners to master. However, many ESL learners in Malaysia cannot spell English vocabulary correctly due to limited exposure to English as posited by Gu and Lornklang (2021). To address this issue, a self-directed learning module called GAMLET Pictionary...

Abstrak: Amalan membaca merupakan salah satu amalan yang mampu memanfaatkan seseorang individu dalam kehidupannya. Walau bagaimanapun, bilangan bacaan buku dalam kalangan murid sekolah rendah adalah amat kurang atas beberapa faktor seperti format buku rekod NILAM yang lama dan kurang minat dalam membaca dan membuat perekodan secara dalam talian. Un...

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 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...

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...

Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) is significant in English to construct error-free sentences. However, most of ESL learners find it difficult to learn, particularly simple present tense. The integration of mastery learning and gamification in a flipped ESL classroom has proven effective in constructing grammatical knowledge. Thus, this action research...

English adjective was ranked as one of the most grammatical errors committed by Malaysian Chinese ESL learners due to the different language structures between Mandarin and English. This study attempted to investigate whether Flipped Classroom Approach (FCA) is more effective for ESL learners to acquire adjectives compared to the traditional classr...

Oral reading fluency is fundamental to literacy development as it is often bridged to meaning construction and production. Struggling readers face difficulties in reading fluently and, therefore, they are reluctant to participating in reading-related activities. This action research presents a novel approach to investigate the effectiveness of Dual...

One of the most vital skills needed by postgraduate students to excel in their tertiary education is the ability to read effectively. Reading skill is viewed as a necessity for postgraduate students as they are needed to effectively indulge in in-depth academic reading to pursue their research topics. Thus, this study was aimed to identify the lang...

Grammar has been given due attention for conveying messages accurately. Home-Based Learning (PdPR) becomes challenging for both Malaysian primary ESL teachers and learners. Low participation and engagement among learners in PdPR has resulted in the difficulty in mastering Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) knowledge via PdPR during COVID-19 pandemic. Thi...

Grammar has been given due attention for conveying messages accurately. Home-Based Learning or PdPR has become challenging for both Malaysian primary ESL teachers and learners. Low participation and engagement among Malaysian primary ESL learners in PdPR have resulted in the difficulty of mastering Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) knowledge via PdPR du...

This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using Flipped Classroom Approach to teach adjectives to Malaysian Year 4 Chinese ESL learners. It was also designed to examine Malaysian Year 4 Chinese ESL learners' perceptions towards Flipped Classroom Approach. Two classes with 10 Year 4 Chinese ESL learners in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan X...