http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/121 2026-04-03T17:48:25Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/2796 INTERACTIVE COMPUTER MEDIATED LEARNING (I-COMEL) MODEL IBRAHIM LASTAR, AMINUDDIN In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of technology into the learning process has become increasingly essential. The Interactive Computer Mediated Learning (I-COMEL) model represents a significant advancement in this domain, aiming to enhance student participation and engagement. By leveraging interactive technologies, I-COMEL facilitates a more dynamic and collaborative learning environment, encouraging active participation and fostering deeper understanding. This essay explores the potential of the I-COMEL model to transform traditional educational practices, highlighting its benefits in promoting student involvement and improving learning outcomes. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/1668 A Study of Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among University Students from Non-English Majors Chung, Casey Evan; Yasinin, Nur Fatihah; Arsat, Noraslynaz Natasha; Jonuil, Measheally; Qi, Ke Jia; Said, Noraini This study was conducted to determine the strategies that are significantly associated with samples who have superior and limited knowledge of L2 vocabulary. To achieve the objectives that have been selected, this study has used 2 methods to collect information related to this study, namely questionnaires and interviews. A total of 30 students answered the questionnaire provided in the form of Google Form and a total of 6 individuals who came from 3 levels of their English proficiency namely Excellent (2), Average (2), and Poor (2) were interviewed. A questionnaire was used to identify the level of the way those non-English major UMS students learn English vocabulary and their opinions about vocabulary. Interviews were conducted to obtain information related to the strategies used by each of the levels to learn English vocabularies and also to see what they think about learning English vocabularies. Research also shows that English vocabulary can be learned using various methods. The results of the study also proved that strategies given by students were different from the reviewed article because most of them were not linguistically-motivated strategies. Course Assignment 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/1602 Cross-linguistic Transfer among University Students in Malaysia Jesseri, Muhd Halimie; Matusin, Nuriffah Harizah; Nekson, Siti Hafizah Fazrin; AK Sudin, Valencia De Kumang; Zhiyin, Wang; Said, Noraini Not many people know what crosslinguistic transfer is. Not only that, we may not even know what is the effect of this theory. In this report, we will demonstrate the crosslinguistic transfer that occurred among university students in Malaysia. The first objective that we want to achieve for this research is the positive and negative cross-linguistic transfers faced by university’s students in learning English in writing. The second objective is the factors that contribute to negative cross-linguistic tran sfer in studying English and how to minimize the negative cross linguistic transfer. There are two methods on how to find the result where we organize oral interviews and writing tasks. The results of this research in terms of students' positive transfer is that they are transmitting similar linguistic features from L1 to L2 while for the negative is the students are integrating L1 and L2 grammar concepts that are different for both languages. The factors that contribute to negative cross-linguistic transfer in studying English is they tend to mix language between Malay and English as they live in a multicultural society and they are also unaware of the cross linguistic transfer. So, we suggest that the teachers can minimize the cross-linguistic transfer by creating a fun but memorable teaching class. 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/1601 Communication Strategies among University Malaysia Sabah Students Azman, Muhammad Shazwan; Albert, Muhammad Azzib; Yufeng, Liu; Benjamin, Duncan; Mad Jais, Afiqah; Said, Noraini University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student are currently facing a new phase of education where teaching and learning sessions are done through online learning. This situation requires students to use their communication abilities optimally to understand and master the knowledge learned. However, there is a problem that could arise from this situation such as a miscommunication can happen during communicating with one another. This study investigates the type of communication strategies (CS) often used by university students, explore how language proficiency affect the used of communication strategies in oral communication using second language and discover what communication problems university students often face. An online survey was distributed among 30 University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students and an interview was conducted with six other UMS students which consist of three TESL students and three non-TESL students. The result show that, UMS students used circumlocution, self-correction, f iller/hesitation, approximation/generalization in a very high rate. The students faced problem such as inability to communicate properly when they are emotionally unstable and having the tendency to have different perception with group members. Meanwhile, the language proficiency has a direct affect towards the used of communication strategies in oral communication such as high language proficiency student is less hesitant in their communication. From this result we conclude that communication strategy has direct impact towards student communication and very important for student in order to communicate effectively and help in the learning process. The strategies help them to overcome their communication problem and enhance the clarity and meaning delivery in the communication. Course Assignment 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z