Abstract
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the LIKES method in teaching KVKV (consonant, vowel, consonant, vowel) syllables in bahasa Melayu (Malay language) among Orang Asli students in primary schools. This research was conducted in two Orang Asli schools consisting of pupils aged 8 to 10 years as the subjects of the study. Quasi-experimental methods were used to determine the effectiveness of the LIKES method. Assessments were carried out for eight weeks including diagnostic tests as well as pre and post tests. The results showed significant differences in the reading skills of the control group (CG) and experimental group (EG). The study found that the reading skills according to gender was not a significant. Results from the observations showed the Orang Asli students are more focused and enjoyed to learn while using LIKES method in class. The findings clearly show that the LIKES method are suitable to be given to Orang Asli students, or students in remedial classes to improve the skills of reading especially KVKV syllables in bahasa Melayu.
Highlights
Language skills are fundamental in the process of teaching and learning in the various disciplines in schools (Abdul Rasid, 2011)
Pre and post test were done to determine the effectiveness of the LIKES method to the experimental group (EG) and the comparison with a control group (CG) using conventional methods
The willingness of the students to concentrate on teaching and learning activities have increased the percentage of marks they scored in KVKV reading after LIKES methods were used significantly affect the reading test
Summary
Language skills are fundamental in the process of teaching and learning in the various disciplines in schools (Abdul Rasid, 2011). Especially in bahasa Melayu as the main subject taught in schools throughout the country (Malaysia) should be further strengthened in line with its status as an official language and national language of the country as mentioned in Article 152 of the Constitution. Bahasa Melayu is a main language to teach other subjects such as science and mathematic. LIKES method was an approach to teach students of Orang Asli who had trouble reading in bahasa Melayu. LIKES means [LIhat (see), KEnal (memorize) and Sebut (sound) in which the students were given a card bearing the words of KVKV. While they took a look at the card, the students were taught to spell out the words until they could memorize the KVKV words
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