The Development Framework and Uses of the Thematic Modules in Teaching and Learning Primary School Skills

Abstract

To uphold education in Malaysia, especially Malay language education, and enhance the ability of Malay language skills at the primary level, a reform in teaching and learning Malay language education at the primary level is required. Language teaching strategies use a variety of principles, techniques, and approaches to meet the concept of integration in the National Philosophy of Education. The thematic approach is an approach that will be taught through the topics or themes selected following the time, place, and interest in moving a teaching and learning process as a vehicle and medium to gain knowledge, skills, and values translated into language teaching through listening and speaking skills, reading, and writing. Various issues related to learning language skills include teacher teaching capabilities, the quality of teaching in the classroom, and applying lesson plans. The framework is based on the modified instruction design steps from the ADDIE model, consisting of the need for analysis, the design and development phase, and the implementation and evaluation phase. Overall, this framework explains the steps that need to be implemented to develop and evaluate the usability of the thematic module aimed at improving the Malay language learning strategy among primary school students in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.