Arisza
Before Hajah Halimah ends her last lecture, she assigned us to make a proposal regarding to the action research. We are divided into a group of five and must complete the proposal before the next lecture.


My group members were:

1. Mohd Amin b Zakaria

2. Nazirah bt Alias

3. Masitah bt Abdullah

4. Rumaizah bt Muhamad

5. Me myself =)


As been agreed by all members, our proposal entitled "Meningkatkan Penguasaan Bahasa Inggeris Dalam Konteks Kosa Kata dan Penggunaannya Menggunakan Permainan Sahibba".

As you already know, English is still one of the major problem among the students especially those in sub-urban and rural areas. There were few steps been taken to overcome this problems, but here, we, thought that the root of the problem cames from lack of English vocabulary hence cause students hard to speak or use english as their second language after the mother tongue. Therefore, we decided to choose a game named Sahibba (Scrabble) since kids (students) love to involve in any games nowadays.

To start this, first, students will have to fill a form in which their particulars such as name, sex, current english grade, perception upon the subject and etc will be stated. They will then divided into groups of four or less depend on the students number (since maximum number person play per game were four). The rules of game is still the same as stated in the manual but in addition, each student had to record the word that he used along with the definition(s). Also, he must record words comes from the other players. At the end of the day, after the game finished, each student will be given test to determine their understanding for each words used in the game.

Data collected then analyzed. increase in students' achievement after the game determine the successfull of the research. if not, we will do the 2nd cycle with adjustment and better technique.

Arisza
Guess...
What is interesting here? You better read this.

After been taught by Dr Siti and Dr Izham, Cik Hajah Halimah took turn to teach us.. I never meet or know her before, so, i wonder what kind of people she is. Suprisingly, in the first lecture she ask us to write our opinion and feelings towards this subject and then draw a picture
of a tree in the space left on the same paper depend on our creativity. This really attract my attention since i love to draw. I draw a big tree that nearly fill entire page; big trunks, small branch and bunch of leaves with some of them fall with the presence of wind. She then ask us to submit the paper to her.

To tell the truth, i wrote how confusing i am towards this Action Research. Although i am well understood the concept of AR, to do it, still a long journey to go. But Hajah Halimah didn't read our comment / feeling there. She just tell us about the tree we drew. Tree repersents ourself. the bigger the tree, the more confident the person. In addition to that, she commented that almost the students draw the 'Malaysian Tree'. Hehehe... Do you know what is the 'Malaysian Tree'? Completely like my tree (i mentioned you earlier) =).. Only one student draw a christmas tree (since she just back from family vacation), and some were the coconut tree.

Participatory of Action Research

Mind's Words

Failure is not fall down. It (failure) remains there while we are falling down.