Teaching of English via Interactive Video Tutorials for Rural Based

Primary School

Pertubuhan Inisiatif Pembangunan Masyarakat Perak

Presented by :

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No. 205, Rancangan Perumahan Awam 231150 Ulu Kinta

PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN017-552 8059

Inisiatif.perak@yahoo.com

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• Registered on 14th March 2005

• Social non-governmental organisation that aims to improve socio-economic conditions by providing free trainings in educational related fields

Inisiatif Perak…

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ObjectivesObjectives

• To provide free educational materials for underprivileged school children

• Community based programs to promote the importance of early childhood education

• To promote the importance of learning English language to primary school children

• Educate the general public, especially parents, on the importance of education and how they could play a pivotal role in educating their children

• To educate the public and parents on the relevancy of new technologies such as Internet in supporting the educational needs of their children

Past Projects include :-Past Projects include :-

• Education & Career Fair (State of Perak), March 2006

• English Tuition Classes for 200 Underprivileged School Children in District of Ulu Kinta, Perak

• Career Guidance Week (State of Perak), March 2007

• English Camp, Ulu Kinta, Perak, November 2007 – Conducted for 12 villages

• Free English Classes for the General Public, Ipoh Public Library, 2007 & 2008

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E-Tube Studio…

What?

Innovative ICT based project to teach English

How?

Interactive Website

To Whom?

Rural Based Primary School Why?

To Improve English Proficiency Among Rural School Children

Interactive Video Tutorials

QuizzesE-Portfolio

Customised Syllabus & Content

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Overall ConceptOverall Concept

Location :SK Kampung Kenang, Sungai Siput

Customised Syllabus & Content

Capacity Building Programs

Improve English

Proficiency

Outreach Materials / Seminars

Interactive Website (Video Tutorials, Quizzes, E-Portfolio, etc.)

Replicate to other schools

E-Tube Studio…

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English

•As a global lingua franca

•Internet – rich resources for learning English and English is a key tool for accessing wealth of knowledge

•The most important foreign language in Malaysia

•Compulsory subject in schools

•As a medium of instruction for Science and Maths subjects in school

Current Scenario…

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Rural Based Primary School…Rural Based Primary School…

• Have little exposure to English

• Speak their first languages

• Lack of proficiency among English teachers

• Lack of simulating resources and limited English exercises

• Internet and multimedia resources are not being utilized

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Current Scenario…

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Aims and ObjectivesAims and Objectives

To install, setup and manage ICT infrastructure in rural schools

To enhance the proficiency of English among children of rural areas

To increase self-confident among rural school children

To create awareness among rural school children on the importance of English language

To change the misconception about English among rural school children i.e. English is a difficult language to learn

To encourage the rural school children to use ICT tool to learn English

E-Tube Studio…

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To encourage school children to use the available Internet resources to enhance proficiency in English

To provide interactive platform to learn English

To provide UPSR based resources to prepare students for UPSR English examination

To create greater awareness on the importance of English as a vehicle to acquire knowledge especially in the field of science and technology

To enable school children to compete in the globalised world by mastering English language

To increase the chances of acceptance at both local and foreign universities by mastering English language

To produce competent graduates with abilities to converse in English to fulfill the needs of workforce

Aims and ObjectivesAims and Objectives

E-Tube Studio…

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The distance from the nearest town, Sungai Siput is ±25 km.

The road ends in Kampung Kenang and thereafter a dirt road serves the interiors of Kinta Forest Reserve leading to several ‘orang asli’ villages.

A computer lab (E | Tube Studio) has been set up with 12 unit of computers for the benefit of the school children.

Electricity, water and telephone connection is available.

SK Kampung Kenang, Sungai Siput, Perak

Project Site…

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100% of the pupils are Orang Asli children from the surrounding villages.

Most of them are from poor family background with average income among them are far below the poverty line.

They have very limited knowledge in English Language.

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Target Group…

Total number of students who will be involved in E | Tube Studio project :

132 students(21 students of each year – Year 1 to 6)

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In 2010, E | Tube Studio Project was implemented in SK Kampung Kenang. The students have learned English language using the interactive E | Tube Studio Portal.

Achievement in English subject in UPSR Exam 2010 :

5 students passed with one student scored ‘B’.

This shows that the project has achieved the main objective in improving the UPSR result in terms of quantity and quality!

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Target Group…

YEAR NUMBER OF STUDENTS PASSED

1999 – 2008 2

2009 3

2010 5

Table 1 : Number of Students Passed in UPSR Examination from 1999 to 2010Table 1 : Number of Students Passed in UPSR Examination from 1999 to 2010

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ICT TOOLSTO TEACH ENGLISH

METHODOLOGY

• Setting Up E | Tube Studio lab

• Development of E | Tube Studio website consisting of video tutorials, quizzes, assignments, E-Portfolio and etc.

• Basic ICT lessons

• Capacity building program that includes motivational talks, seminars, workshops, Train the Trainer program and etc.

• Setting Up E | Tube Studio lab

• Development of E | Tube Studio website consisting of video tutorials, quizzes, assignments, E-Portfolio and etc.

• Basic ICT lessons

• Capacity building program that includes motivational talks, seminars, workshops, Train the Trainer program and etc.

• English proficiency among rural school children will be increased

• Percentage of pass in English UPSR of rural schools will be increased

• Trained teachers to teach English via the E | Tube Studio website

• English is no longer a difficult subject to learn – make learning more fun

• English proficiency among rural school children will be increased

• Percentage of pass in English UPSR of rural schools will be increased

• Trained teachers to teach English via the E | Tube Studio website

• English is no longer a difficult subject to learn – make learning more fun

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Project Methodology…

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Database of Lessons and other content

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•Video Lessons•Quizzes•Assignments•Learning through Games

•Portfolio•Motivational Videos•Lessons on Basic ICT Skills

•CMS (for admin / teachers)

•Reports•Access Control

Interactive UI and

Supporting Features

E | Tube Studio Portal

Portal Development…

E-Tube Studio Portal…

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Video Tutorials

E-Tube Studio Portal…

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Exercises

E-Tube Studio Portal…

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Teach English with bi-lingual approach

Innovation Aspects…

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Other features

E-Tube Studio Portal…

• Educational Games

• Online Quizzes

• Audio Dictionary

• Printable Lessons (in PDF Format)

• Printable Worksheets

• Progress Report

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SK KG. KENANGSK KG.

KENANG VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

COMMITTEETo oversee and maintain the

E | Tube Studio center

COMMITTEETo oversee and maintain the

E | Tube Studio center

E | Tube Studio CenterE | Tube Studio Center

Setting up

TUTORS(5 teachers will be trained under Train

the Trainers program)

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Consultation

Project Sustainability…

Photos of Activities…Setting-Up E-Tube Studio Portal

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Photos of Activities…Setting-Up E-Tube Studio Portal

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Photos of Activities…Project Briefing

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Photos of Activities…Project Briefing

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Photos of Activities…ICT Workshop

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Photos of Activities…ICT Workshop

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Photos of Activities…English Workshop

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Photos of Activities…English Workshop

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Photos of Activities…E-Tube Studio Weekly Classes

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Photos of Activities…E-Tube Studio Weekly Classes

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