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RESEARCH PAPER
The Mathematics Performance of Aboriginal Pupils for Computation and Word Problem Items in Using Academic and Community Languages
1
School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 Sintok Kedah Darul Aman, MALAYSIA
2
Centre for Testing, Measurement and Appraisal (CeTMA), Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 Sintok Kedah Darul Aman, MALAYSIA
3
UUM STEM Academy, Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 Sintok Kedah Darul Aman, MALAYSIA
Publication date: 2021-06-24
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2021;17(8):em1989
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
This comparative research study examined Grade Five Malaysian Aboriginal pupils’ mathematical
performance on 30 computation and 20 word problem items in the academic Malay language
and community Temiar language. The items were constructed in the Malay language before
adapting and audio recording into the Temiar language using experienced Mathematics teachers
and native speakers. One test consisting of monolingual test items written in Malay language
(MAL) and, another bilingual test with audio test items in Temiar language and written items in
Malay language (BCL) were constructed. These two tests with identical content validity, were
administered spirally among 237 pupils from eight schools in two states. Findings indicated that
for computation and word problem items, pupils found the BCL test easier. They performed
significantly better in computation items than in word problem items for both tests, with Cohen’s
d medium to high effect. The community language helped to alleviate the linguistics
complications.
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