Musical instruments and native language learning among rungus in Sabah, Malaysia

Romzi Ationg and Madiyem Layapan and Azizan Had and Jelani Hamdan and Saifulazry Mokhtar (2023) Musical instruments and native language learning among rungus in Sabah, Malaysia. International Journal of Modern Education (IJMOE), 5. pp. 199-209.

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Abstract

Native Language learning is a complex and remarkable achievement because the process generally emerges from unique interactions that distributed across social networks and is embodied in individuals. Accordingly, scholars portray the need of a specific approach in native language learning. Among the native learning approach identified is the ‘experiential learning’, an approach based on the idea of learning from experience as the path to lifelong learning and development. Scholars who is a fan of the learning approach argues that providing the learners an opportunity to learn through experience thus become immensely valuable. Some even specifically suggest that musical instruments can be used as a promising experience based instructional instrument in language learning. But how exactly the musical instruments affect native language learning process? Through the application of a mixedmethod approach, this paper examines the relationship between musical instruments and the native language learning via the lens of Rungus in Sabah, Malaysia. It shows that the musical instruments affect the native language learning among Rungus in Sabah, Malaysia. What this now hinted is that the musical instruments are an important part of a successful native language learning process, thus made it clear the need among instructors to consider musical instruments as part of their teaching activities.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Language, Musical Instruments, Rungus, Sabah
Subjects:	D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > DS Asia > DS1-937 History of Asia > DS520-560.72 Southeast Asia > DS591-599 Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements > DS597.22-599 Local history and description > DS597.33-597.34 Sabah. British North Borneo M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature on music > ML1-3930 Literature on music > ML159-3785 History and criticism > ML198-360.6 By region or country
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	26 Jan 2024 15:03
Last Modified:	26 Jan 2024 15:03
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38016

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