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This article, Zachary Farouk and his co-authors discuss how a primary English teacher in a rural school in one of the states in Malaysia reimagined the teaching of English language through contextual and song-based pedagogies.

Through contextual-based pedagogy, this study describes the design and implementation of a four-step action plan that included the selection, translation, correction, and performance of a local song.

Read more at https://www.doi.org/10.61388/mjar.v2i1.4

This article is written by Satirah Ahmad.

This paper presents an action research study on her journey to becoming an inspirational role model for teacher trainees at a teaching training institution in Malaysia.

She addresses some often-overlooked areas in teacher education such as professional growth, reflective practice, and motivation.

Using concept-based education and tools like Padlet, Instrumen Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum (IPPK) surveys and reflective journaling, she applies McNiff’s (2013) iterative model to guide her process.

Read more at https://www.doi.org/10.61388/mjar.v2i1.2

This issue of the Malaysian Journal of Action Research (MJAR)presents a diverse and thought-provoking collection of articles that demonstrate the multifaceted nature of action research in education.

From teacher education and language pedagogy to special education, vocational skills training, and digital innovation in classrooms, these contributions highlight the transformative possibilities of practitioner-led inquiry.

Read more at https://www.doi.org/10.61388/mjar.v2i1.1