Abstract: This research is an effort to analyze the application "Subconscious Mind and information processing of cognition in teaching and learning of malay essay writing among students. This chapter entitiled “Subconscious mind and information processing of Cognition in Teaching and Learning of Malay Essay Writing among students" is based on hermeneutic analysis. Hermeneutic analysis a method that is used to interpret text and obtain intrinsic meaning from them. Therefore this research uses hermeneutic analysis as an effective means to teach and learn Malay essay writing. The research question of this study is to identify the application of the subconscious mind and cognition on teaching and learning which will aid students in Malay essay writing. This research involves 60 students and 2 teachers as respondents. Findings show that average category students face a number of problems like lack of confidence while obtaining information from a subconscious mind. Lack of confidence is due to a lack of information on issues regarding exam questions and essay ideas which may not be relevant to the marking format. Student also have difficulties in paying attention during class and are bored with memorizing techniques used by teachers in essay writing. Meanwhile, teachers lack teaching aids while, ICT facilities which are not user- friendly and courses attended by teachers on BM essays writing are limited. Findings also suggest that group study, obtaining information from the internet and increasing reading habits are methods used by students to overcome this problem. Meanwhile, the teachers suggest that increasing the number of teaching aids and conducting free extra classes will increase students achievements. Thus, teachers should diversify teaching and learning (T&L) to promote the thinking process that will increase cognition and obtain information from the subconscious mind. As an implication, the Education Ministry should improve the T&L learning of Malay essays writing as a whole, to ensure that teachers practice activities to increase cognition utilising the subconscious mind among students.
Keywords: Subconscious Mind, Information Processing, Hermeneutic Analysis, Malay Essay Writing.
Title: SUBCONSCIOUS MIND AND INFORMATION PROCESSING OF COGNITION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MALAY ESSAY WRITING AMONG STUDENTS
Author: Sriraj Durailimgam
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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