The development of E-dictionary for the use with "maharat al-Qiraah" textbook at a Matriculation Centre in a University in Malaysia
This is an action research to develop an E-Dictionary for the use with Maharah al-Qiraah (Reading skills) textbook at a matriculation centre. The research attempts to answer four research questions: a) What is the database model for an electronic dictionary using Microsoft Access for the use with...
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Sakarya University, Turkey
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/18136/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/18136/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/18136/1/the_development_of_E-dictionary.pdf |
| Summary: | This is an action research to develop an E-Dictionary for the use with Maharah al-Qiraah (Reading skills)
textbook at a matriculation centre. The research attempts to answer four research questions: a) What is the
database model for an electronic dictionary using Microsoft Access for the use with Maharah al-Qiraah
textbook? b) What are the features of a user-friendly electronic dictionary? c) How suitable is an E-Dictionary
for the use with Maharah al-Qiraah textbook? and; d) Is E-Dictionary suitable and easy to use? Two types of
instrument are used for the research: the E-Dictionary itself and two sets of evaluation form filled by three
experienced Arabic teachers and 3 computer experts. The data obtained from questionnaires are analysed using
Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 11.0 to obtain the mean of the evaluation form. The results
of the study indicate that an electronic dictionary model using Microsoft Access is valid and suitable. Presenting
electronic dictionary in a CD-ROM with an attractive screen is the major feature of a user-friendly electronic
dictionary. E-Dictionary is also valid in terms of the Maharah al-Qiraah textbook content and it is convenient to
use. The findings of this study is hoped to provide information on the development of Arabic electronic
dictionary. |
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