DESIGNING LEARNING RESOURCES AS CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES WITH THE
USE OF NEWSPAPERS
Cheang Eng Kwong ??? ??
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ABSTRACT
This paper explores how newspapers can be
incorporated into the lessons students learn in the
classroom. The paper also discusses how
newspapers are properly prepared for use. It also
highlights how the presenter uses the newspaper
articles from time to time to design versatile learning
resources as teaching materials in the classroom. In
addition, some suggested ways are emphasized on
how the newspapers can be adopted as a learning
resource.
Introduction
The response from school teachers and lecturers at
institutions of higher learning in the use of
newspapers in classrooms has been very
encouraging. It cannot be denied that newspapers
are very useful and effective to motivate students to
learn English. Such a program can even help to
design the most versatile learning resources in the
classroom (Majid, 1985). In Malaysia, the types of
newspapers such as "The New Straits Times" and
"The Star" are widely employed as Newspaper in
English (NIE) initiatives in Malaysian schools,
colleges and universities.
Many schools and institutions of higher learning have
already embarked on such a program. The
appropriateness of the newspaper as a resource
depends upon the situation we face. Before we start
to utilise newspapers in classrooms it is essential to
find out the needs and interest of our students. If we
use it correctly, the newspaper may spark a good
deal more interest among students in the learning of
the English Language.
There are newspaper features available and therefore
students can therefore choose and pick the area they like.
Sometimes, newspapers may link students to the real
world if they read articles on "World News", for example,
news on " Astronauts Landed on the Moon", "The Creation
of a Movie World" and others. These types of articles tend
to make students link themselves to an imaginative and
fascinating world. Newspapers can also be used to
promote literacy activities in the classroom by motivating
the students to read a readily available source of literacy
materials. It is up to the teachers/lecturers to come out with
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