Learner’s view towards studying literature in upper primary ESL classroom: a case study in SK Sungai Maong Hilir, Kuching / Suffian Hj. Jalet

This case study is to determine learners’ views towards studying Literature in upper primary ESL classroom. The study was conducted at SK Sungai Maong Hilir, a public school located in Kuching, Sarawak involving fifty (50) Year 5 and 6 students. To gather the data for the study, questionnaire and semi structure interviews were used as the research instruments.The findings revealed that majority of the respondents had given positive
responses on their attitudes towards learning Literature in classroom. Most of the respondents believed that Literature could enhance their reading capability and improve their English. It was also revealed that learning literature would be more interesting if the teacher provided more 'action' activities and not just chalk and talk.