IJRISS - Volume 9, Issue 25
Articles
The WRITEWISE as a Pedagogical Innovation: Improving Essay Performance in Higher Education Assessments
Authors: Noorie Haryaniee Moulton, Normarliana Laili, Shahrul Afzar Laili
Abstract: Essay-based examinations remain a fundamental component of academic assessment in higher education. Despite possessing sufficient subject knowledge, many students underperform in these assessments due...
Ela-Vate English: Easing Learners’ Anxiety through Beyond-The-Classroom Innovation
Authors: Erda Wati Bakar, Surinder Kaur Satwant Singh, Afifah Quraishah Abdul Nasir
Abstract: In recent years, higher education has placed greater emphasis on English language proficiency as a key skill for academic success and employability. Despite this, many students still demonstrate inade...
Vocab Quest: An Engaging Digital Game for Enhancing English Vocabulary Skills among Foundation Students at Politeknik Nilai
Authors: Syafawati Noorhafizah binti Adnan Adil
Abstract: Vocabulary learning is a core component of English language education, yet many foundation students struggle with retention and application when relying on traditional teaching methods. This extended ...
The Reading Strategist: Quest for Academic Comprehension
Authors: Siti Fauziana Zakaria, Jacinta Ann Xavier Belaman, Afiqah Abd Aziz, 4Fatihah Binti Hashim
Abstract: The Reading Strategist: Quest for Academic Comprehension is a gamified online platform designed to address persistent challenges in online academic reading among ESL undergraduates. Grounded in resear...
“Phonetics to the Rescue”: A Gamified Approach to Learning Phonetics
Authors: Nur Haika binti Rosle, Mohd Azlan Shah bin Sharifudin, Fazlinda binti Hamzah, Anuar bin Sopian
Abstract: “Phonetics to the Rescue” is a game-changer for mastering one of linguistics’ toughest subjects. Phonetics can intimidate even the most motivated students as its intricate sound system, unfamili...
Transforming Accounting Education: Breakeven Buddy as a Hybrid Digital Teaching Tool
Authors: Siti Noor Azmawaty Abd Razak, Wan Nurul Basirah Wan Mohamad Noor, Siti Dalina Tumiran Kamal Nasser, Nor Jaslina Nik Wil, Anita Che Hassan
Abstract: Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis is a core topic in management accounting, yet many students struggle to master it due to the reliance on multiple formulas and the challenge of linking theoretical no...
Sing it to Memorise it (SINGEMORY): Enhancing Student Academic Performance through Song
Authors: Normarliana Laili, Nurul Natasha Izzetty Mohd Nor Azamri, Nurul Nabila Yahaya, Noorie Haryaniee Moulton, Yus Aznita Ustadi
Abstract: Due to the inherent complexity and continuously evolving nature of company regulations, there is an increasing demand for innovative and effective teaching and learning methods, particularly for stude...
Starry Gaze
Authors: Fazillah Sulaiman, Amirul Ariff Hakimi Rosnizam
Abstract: In a digital era where multimedia dominates learning, traditional literacy skills remain vital for academic success and personal development. While conventional reading practices support vocabulary an...
Artificial Intelligence for English for Specific Military Purposes: An Adaptive Framework for UN Peacekeeping Missions
Authors: Unaiza Khudai, Shanti Chandran Sandaran, Marsha Lavania Manivannan, M. Rab Nawaz Shad
Abstract: This study investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into English for specific military purposes (ESMP) training for Pakistan army personnel who are preparing for United Nations pea...
Phono Play: A Chetti Sound Museum
Authors: Fazlinda Hamzah, Mohd Azlan Shah Sharifudin, Chong Shin
Abstract: Minority languages worldwide are undergoing rapid phonological and lexical shifts due to sociocultural pressures and dominance of majority languages. This project develops PhonoPlay, a prototype appli...
Promoting Peranakan Heritage Motifs through Typography
Authors: Siti Sarah binti Adam Wan, Noorhazalen binti Saad, Anith Liyana binti Amin Nudin
Abstract: Typography is a visual language that appears in various forms, such as printed media, packaging, and digital screens. Typography designs vary in texture, x-height, posture, weight, width, colour etc d...
The Phrasal Verb Academic Calendar (PVAC): A 14-Week Vocabulary Tool for English Language Learners
Authors: Nurhafizah Ali, Wan Najmiyyah Wan Md Adnan, Nor Zaitolakma Abdul Samad, Aida Mustapha, Mazni Muslim
Abstract: Phrasal verbs, distinguished by their idiomatic meanings and context-dependent usage, provide a significant challenge for students learning English as a second language. Classroom observations indicat...
Playlearn Adventure Series
Authors: Melissa Khor Suan Chin, Wee Siew Ping
Abstract: The Play learn Adventure Series is an educational innovation designed to transform the teaching and learning of English into a more engaging, interactive, and effective experience. Developed as a resp...
LISTEN-IN: A Micro Language Planning Programme to Enhance Listening Proficiency for SPM 1119/4
Authors: Nur Atiqa binti Ismail, Lee Huan Yik
Abstract: LISTEN-IN is a micro-level language planning program that has a specific intent to connect Malaysia’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) reforms, and an ongoing problem of s...
DIGI-FC-CECC: Turning Climate Science into an Interactive Learning Adventure
Authors: Asmidar Alias, Nur Fakhzan Marwan, Ratha Krishnan A/l Suppiah, ’Ainatul Fathiyah Abdul Rahim, Naqiah Awang
Abstract: One of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century is climate change. The key contributors to carbon emission are transport and energy sectors (IEA, 2023). However, climate literacy among stude...
QissahConnect: Semai Stories in Arabic – An Innovative Digital Storytelling Tool
Authors: Sharina Saad, Shafilla Subri, Anis Aisyah Binti Abdul Aziz, Tengku Aina Munirah Binti Tengku Mahazir, Muhammad Zaid Bin Kamarul Zaman, Muhammad Uzair Bin Zuhaidy
Abstract: QissahConnect is an innovative digital storytelling platform designed to enhance Arabic language acquisition through immersive engagement with Semai indigenous folktales. This study addresses two pres...
On JaLL – Online Japanese Language Learning
Authors: Syakirah Mohammed, Syazliyati Ibrahim, Robekhah Harun, Fathiyah Ahmad Ahmad Jali, Fatin Rahaina Ahmad Sani, Nur Farisya Hafiz
Abstract: Multilingualism confers many benefits. Chief among the benefits are observable ones like improved communication skills and greater career opportunities and the subtler ones like enhanced cognitive abi...
Collapsing Borders, Bridging Minds through Window to the Borderless World 2.0 Project: Strengthening Global Competence via an Online Collaboration
Authors: Syazliyati Ibrahim, Norlizawati Md Tahir, Zawani Badri, Nor Asni Syahriza Abu Hassan, Azlan Abd Rahman, Ravindra Jadhav
Abstract: Aptly reflecting the theme “Crossing Borders, Connecting Minds,” this international online project successfully brought together over 200 students from two academic institutions to promote collabo...
FAHIM: Flexible, Insight-Driven, Gamified Assessment Hub for Higher Education
Authors: Ahmad Fahimi Amir
Abstract: FAHIM is a web-based platform application that helps higher education instructors design fair, outcomes-aligned assessment in minutes. Its core innovation is the tight coupling of a reusable Question ...
The Dialogue Dashboard: Measuring Performance in Academic Talks (D Dash)
Authors: Nadia bt Mohd Nawi, Hafizah Ab Hamid, Dr. Che Wan Ida Rahimah Che Wan Ibrahim
Abstract: This innovation presents the development and implementation of the Dialogue Dashboard, an innovative assessment tool designed for the English for Occupational Purposes course, specifically targeting t...
Ace Interview Skills with I-S-T-A-R Flashcards: An Innovative Tool to Enhance Graduate Employability
Authors: Norashikin Mokhtar, Irma Ahmad, Nurul Kamalia Yusuf, Mohd Faiz Ismail, Nur Nadiah Fatihah Johari, Nuradilah Mohamed
Abstract: Graduate unemployment in Malaysia continues to be a significant challenge, often attributed to limited communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, particularly during behavioural intervie...
Gramminute: Learn Grammar in a Minute
Authors: Azlan Abdul Rahman, Syahrini Shawalludin, Chuah Bee Peng, Yasmin Farani, Nurazila Abdul Aziz, Robekhah Harun
Abstract: Mastering English grammar remains a major challenge for language learners due to abstract rules, low engagement in traditional teaching, and limited access to interactive tools. This project addresses...
The Introvert’s Toolkit
Authors: Nor Aslah Adzmi, Samsiah Bidin, Robekhah Harun, Nurazila Abdul Aziz, Mohd Rozman Mohd Nasir, Mohammad Ikhwan Saidi
Abstract: The Introvert’s Toolkit is a practical resource designed to help passive speakers, especially introverts and non-native speakers, engage confidently in small talk. Small talks can be particularly ch...