INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY AND LANGUAGES (IJHPL)

MALAY VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES PRACTICED BY FORM ONE NON-NATIVE STUDENTS

2025-03-05T09:39:54+08:00

Vocabulary plays an important role in language learning because it is the basis for mastering the language, especially for non-native speakers. Students face challenges in mastering vocabulary in Malay. This quantitative study aims to the vocabulary learning strategies among non-native speakers. This study involved a total of 254 students from 10 secondary schools in the Pudu and Bangsar areas of Kuala Lumpur through purposive sampling. Research findings were analysed using SPSS software version 27. The finding of the social strategy is the highest strategy cognitive strategy is the lowest. Overall, the Malay vocabulary mastery strategy is at a moderate level. This study suggests the aspect of vocabulary teaching should be given attention in Teaching and Learning activities starting from primary school.

(DE) LEGITIMATION STRATEGIES IN THE YEMENI PROXY WAR: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF IRANIAN IRNA MEDIA OUTLET

2025-04-27T15:37:56+08:00

Since the onset of the Yemeni conflict, marked by the ousting of President Abdu Rabbuh Mansur Hadi's government following a Houthi militant takeover, Iran has emerged as a significant player. It is perceived as backing and supplying arms to the Houthi regime, while Saudi Arabia supports the ousted Yemeni government. This article aims to scrutinize how Iran's official newspaper outlet, IRNA, constructs the Yemeni proxy war and elucidates the strategies employed to legitimize Iran's involvement. To fulfill this objective, 19 IRNA articles published between April 2018 and March 2019 were collected and subjected to analysis using Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach to critical discourse analysis. The analysis comprised three layers: global macro structures, thematic analysis, and ideological schemata analysis. The findings unearth Iran's discourse on the Yemeni conflict, emphasizing its denial of direct involvement, portrayal as a mediator seeking peace, and characterization of the Saudi coalition as aggressors, terrorists, and invaders.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AKIDAH-AKHLAK. A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF HAMKA’S PENUNTUN JIWA

2025-03-18T11:12:04+08:00

In the analysis of Hamka’s literary work, the book Penuntun Jiwa is often neglected. Nonetheless, it constitutes a substantial contribution to the broader context of character development. In this article, the researchers try to position this small work within Hamka’s literary corpus. A phenomenological approach considered the lifeworld of Hamka. It was discovered that Hamka stressed that a person should learn how to be successful in this world and the hereafter. Many of his major works equip a person with a strong belief and good character. However, the book Penuntun Jiwa considers the influences of syaitan (Satan). Furthermore, Hamka's relocation to various places led to a transformation of his perspective. He could see the temptations that were a danger for the Muslim believer. Insofar the book Penuntun Jiwa could serve as a kind of guidebook due to its unique style, which combined ahadith and stories.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GRAPHIC NOVELS IN IMPROVING PRIMARY SCHOOL ESL PUPILS’ READING SKILLS

2025-03-05T09:51:48+08:00

In 2022, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) reported that Malaysia scored 388 in the reading domain, with less than 50% of the primary school pupils reaching the minimum level (Level 2). This shows that the proficiency level among primary school English as a Second Language (ESL) pupils in Malaysia is alarming. The problem thatstands behind this issue is that the pupils are struggling and reluctant to read as advanced technologies and gadgets have surrounded them since they were born. Hence, an initiative to incorporate graphic novels has been carried out by the authors to overcome this problem. By employing the true experimental research design, this study is to investigate the effectiveness of graphic novels in improving primary school ESL pupils’ reading skills. This study employed a quantitative research methodology to gather data for this study. Data were collected from the pretest and post-test and were analyzed using descriptive statistics via the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Wilcoxon tests. There were 30 of Year 3 primary school ESL pupils from one of the prominent government primary schools in Selangor were chosen to participate in this study. According to the findings of the present study, 15 participants of the experimental group who had studied reading through graphic novels did better on the post-test, demonstrating the value of the medium in teaching the reading domain. This study would benefit ESL teachers in planning an effective, interactive, and fun reading lesson to pique the pupils’ interest in reading. It also offers valuable insights for the researchers and policymakers of incorporating graphic novels in reading practices.

LITERASI DAN DAYA TAHAN KEWANGAN DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR IPT: IMPLIKASI TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN DAN PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA

2025-04-27T15:44:52+08:00

Literasi kewangan memainkan peranan penting dalam pembangunan manusia, khususnya dalam kalangan pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT). Kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap literasi dan amalan kewangan pelajar IPT adalah tinggi, namun cabaran masih wujud dalam memastikan kestabilan kewangan mereka dalam jangka panjang. Peralihan daripada kehidupan sebagai pelajar kepada alam pekerjaan, peningkatan kos sara hidup, serta pengaruh sosial dan psikologi merupakan faktor yang boleh mempengaruhi daya tahan kewangan individu. Oleh itu, kertas konsep ini membincangkan hubungan antara literasi kewangan dan pembangunan manusia serta cabaran yang dihadapi dalam mengukuhkan pengurusan kewangan pelajar IPT. Perbincangan ini juga menekankan keperluan untuk penyelidikan lanjutan bagi meneroka strategi kewangan yang lebih mampan dalam kalangan pelajar. Hasil dapatan ini dapat menjadi asas rujukan bagi pembangunan modul pendidikan kewangan dan inisiatif sokongan yang lebih berkesan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan kewangan pelajar IPT dalam jangka panjang.

Financial literacy plays a crucial role in human development, particularly among higher education institution (HEI) students. Studies indicate that HEI students possess a high level of financial literacy and financial management practices; however, challenges remain in ensuring their long-term financial stability. The transition from student life to employment, rising living costs, and social and psychological influences are factors that may impact an individual’s financial resilience. Therefore, this conceptual paper explores the relationship between financial literacy and human development, as well as the challenges in strengthening financial management among HEI students. This discussion also highlights the need for further research to examine more sustainable financial strategies among students. The findings of this study serve as a reference for the development of more comprehensive financial education modules and support initiatives to enhance the long-term financial well-being of HEI students.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT REFUGEE SCHOOLS IN MALAYSIA: A FEASIBILITY STUDY

2025-03-18T11:21:16+08:00

This concept paper proposes research to examine the effectiveness of psychoeducational programs provided at refugee schools in Malaysia as counselling intervention. The current provision of such programs is commonly dealing with the pupils’ emotional well-being, behavior, social skills, acculturation, resilience, study skills, and career awareness; however, there is no validation study to examine the correlations between the variables just yet. The proposed research is going to engage the Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) as the main underpinning theory, with the ultimate aim to develop and introduce a psychoeducational module as intervention to help the students’ growth. The module is going to be constructed using mixed method approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative feedback from all involved stakeholders, the pupils, teachers, parents, and school administrators.

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' READINESS ON THE USE OF AI GENERATED IMAGE TO TEACH LITERATURE IN ACTION COMPONENT

2025-03-05T10:08:57+08:00

This study investigates the readiness of primary school teachers to use AI-created images for teaching literature, identifying the main factors influencing such readiness. For this research, a sample of 70 teachers will be approached. The study will be carried out by applying various statistical analyses: reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results indicate that teachers' readiness is high and significantly influenced by performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. These factors have a positive correlation with teachers' readiness to accept AI-generated images, which is further testified by regression analysis as having predictive power. The implications of these findings are great in terms of educational policy, teacher training, curriculum development, and technology integration for stipulating the need for supportive policies, comprehensive training programs, and user-friendly AI tools in the teaching process. The proposed future studies are longitudinal in nature, such as investigating teacher readiness, the impact of AI on student learning outcomes, cross-cultural comparison studies, and various applications of AI in education. This research study thus adds value to the burgeoning literature on AI integration into schools and paves the way for subsequent studies toward improving teaching practices and enhancing.