Using Visual Aids as a Motivational Tool in Enhancing Students Interest in Reading Literary Texts

• Main Authors: Yunus, Melor Md, Salehi, Hadi, John, Dexter Sigan Anak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 28-05-2013
• Subjects: Computer Science - Computers and Society
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1305.6360

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education and
Educational Technologies (EET '13), 114-117, 2013 This study aims to investigate the teachers perceptions on the use of visual
aids (e.g., animation videos, pictures, films and projectors) as a motivational
tool in enhancing students interest in reading literary texts. To achieve the
aim of the study, the mixed-method approach was used to collect the required
data. Therefore, 52 English teachers from seven national secondary schools in
Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia were selected. Five of the respondents were also
randomly selected for the interview. The analysis of the data indicated that
the majority of the teachers had positive perceptions of the use of visual
aids. The use of visual aids enable the teachers to engage their students
closely with the literary texts despite of being able to facilitate students of
different English proficiency level in reading the texts with interest. This
aspect is vital as literature helps to generate students creative and critical
thinking skills. Although the teachers had positive attitudes towards the use
of visual aids, the study suggests that it will be more interesting and precise
if it includes students perceptions as well.