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Running Head: ‘ART XCESS LIBRARY AT SCHOOL’: AN INNOVATION IN LITERACY

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4 ICLEHI 2016-032 Mohamad Rizal Bin Kapandi, 4 ICLEHI 2016-082 Wan Atiqah Binti Wan Mohd Ishak

‘Art Xcess Library at School’: An Innovation In Literacy Development

Mohamad Rizal Bin Kapandi, Wan Atiqah Binti Wan Mohd Ishak

Medini Primary Trust School 79000 Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

[email protected]

ABSTRACT Art Xcess Library (AXL) at School is an innovative project to develop literacy in schools. AXL was inspired by the Little Tiny Free Library (LTFL) which originated from Wisconsin, USA. The study began when it was found that the low frequency of visits by pupils to the school library was due to logistical reasons. An innovation was carried out in order to make the library accessible in an easier and relaxed manner. The initial data taken from observation of pupils' literacy levels and their NILAM reading records were unsatisfactory. To raise literacy levels and encourage reading culture, multiple units of AXL with various designs and themes were placed around the school to attract pupils. Reading campaigns were also launched. Data recorded after the implementation of AXL showed an improvement in pupils' literacy and their NILAM reading records. All in all, it was proven than AXL has helped in developing literacy and automatically established a reading culture among pupils.

Keywords: Library, Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Introduction

Art Xcess Library (AXL) at School is an innovation project to develop literacy at school. The original idea of Art Xcess Library (AXL) was inspired from Little Tiny Free Library (LTFL) from an estate in Wisconsin, USA. AXL project gave a new dimension to the literacy development at our school. AXL were not just as an attraction to the school community. Hence, it has also become a benchmark to other school in running the same project at their respective school. The study begins when the frequency of pupils visiting the school library is very less. This is because of the time factor and also the logistic problem which the library is located at level four compared to the classrooms that located in level one, two and three. In addition, the canteen is located at the ground floor which separated from the main building. So, it is in need for us to think of an innovation on how we can make the library accessible by the pupils in easier and relaxing way.

By this AXL project, what to be proved here is to make pupils easier to read anywhere around the school itself. This is also to promote reading culture among pupils and also to improve the pupil's reading records under a NILAM programme where pupils will be rewarded for the highest record in their reading. Due to that, the success in pupils will be based on the pupil’s literacy development either in short or long terms. Purpose of the study We do see AXL as one of the trigger in the innovation of literacy and library development. The literacy level at our school were unsatisfactory. The study began when we the problem in logistic where the school library or resources centre was hard to be access by the pupils. The library was located at 4th floor. The logistic problem make the

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pupils find it hard to access the library more often. In the school library management system, each classes will be given a specific timetable to enter the library during the teaching and learning session of Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Inggeris subject once a week by rotation. During this time, pupils go on with NILAM programme by fully utillize the time to read various tyoes of books such as fictions, non-fictions, encyclopedias, and so on. Their reading were recorded in the NILAM book. Hence, the pupils have chances to access the library formally at least once a week while the other time are aternatives for them to enter the librar either on recess or after school. Table 1 Week cycle in the usage of library for NILAM

Week T&L session for NILAM Week 1 Malay Language (Bahasa Malaysia) Week 2 English Language (Bahasa Inggeris) Week 3 Malay Language (Bahasa Malaysia) Week 4 English Language (Bahasa Inggeris)

On part of that, during the recess time, the location of the canteen and the library

was too far and unrealistically for the pupils to access the library during that time because of the distace and situated at the 4th floor itself. However, we did not take into consideration on dicipline and how to control the pupils movements and safety especially for year 1-3 pupils. Thus, the dicipline committe had controlled the movement of the puils during the recess time while after school, pupils are busy to go back because the bus are waiting and their parents are waiting. Table 2 2014 Graf before innovation

The percentage was not statisfy based on the record in NILAM book. This can be

seen in the achievement of the pupils based on the NILAM award.Based on our observation and analysis, this project has increased the pupils interest in reading and the pupils themselves have use their free time wisely by making the AXL as a destination to get the reading materials. Campaigns to attract the pupils in reading were conducted to increase the reading interest among the pupils such as 100 Books AXL@LTFL, ’Take a Book Return a Book’, Spot Badge, Book Worlds Day, Kem Membaca 1 Malaysia ( 1 Malaysia Reading Camp) , AXL Week and AXL Ambassador. The campaigns were a success because it is able to increase the reading interest among the pupils. Also the leadership skill had increased among the school librarian since they were given responsibility to take care of their own AXL and by becoming the AXL ambassador in order to encourage their friends to access and use AXL around the school wisely. Objectives of innovation

General Objectives. Generally, this reseach can overcome and increase the pupils litearcy level.

AWARD 2014 Sapphire 1

Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 9



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Specific Objectives 1.1.1 Increase the reading rate among the upils at school. 1.1.2 Encourage the reading campaign around the school. 1.1.3 Encourage the innovation among the school community. 1.1.4 Make the school as one of the resource centre. 1.1.5 Encourage the communities surounding to get involve in school community

by CSR Programme. Target Group

1. Pupils of SK Medini 398 pupils and 39 teachers

2. Races Malay, Chinease, Indian and bumiputera

3. Skills Pupils ability in using bilangual which is Bahasa Melayu and English.

Background

Table 3 Background NUM CHRONOLOGY DESCRIPTION 1 The Discovery of

problems - During the Work Quality Enhancement Group

( KMK ) of Library and Media teacher , teachers discuss on student problems that has limited reading.

- Teaching and Learning session was used once a week for each classes is insufficient to encourage reading among students.

2 SWOT Analysis - Group members discuss on the strength, weeknesses , chances and threats.

- SWOT analysis were clearly defined. 3 Discussion on the

programme - Teacher and pupils representative discussed

on alternative ways of innovation as the way to overcome the problems.

- Some alternatives were suggested and all agreed to choose Little Tint Free Library Project known as Art Xcess Library.

4 Target Group

- List out all the target group. - Taking into consideration the pupils

background. - This innovtion considered many aspects such

as ages, types of reading materials, the arts of the book house and many more.

5 Collection of resources and Innovation process.

- Process started by collecting sources. - CSR Programme and LTFL/AXL Donation

Campaign was introduced to the school and communities.

6 Effective methods in teaching and learning

- Define an effective method of using this innovative material .

- 21st century teaching and learning process



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NUM CHRONOLOGY DESCRIPTION applied. E.g. Idea Rush, Rally Write, Rally Robin and Shoulder Partner.

- Mucic were used in teaching and learning. 7 Teching Aids.

- Increase the inovative teaching aids by placing

the learning centre in the classroom around the school.

- Innovative materials will be sold to the parents and communities as the medium of reading materials.

8 Evaluation.

- Reading records of pupils were recorded to

evaluate the effectiveness of the innovation ( before and after).

- Evaluaion made to the target groups. 9 Testimony Testimony collected from teachers and parents

or guardians of the target groups.

Data Collection Data collected using this methods:

Statistical analysis before and after The statistical analysis of the pupils before and after reading records was to

differentiate the pupils reading records before and after the innovation was introduced. Continues observation

Observation during the school session and off-school session activities. Collection of data

Collected the data from pupils, teacher, parents and individuals related to the target group. 21st Century Learning System - Collaborative and Cooperative Learning.

Using of shared reading, Literacy corner and many more.

Effectiveness Of The Literacy Pre-Record ( Before The Innovation)

Evaluation Name : Evaluation on Nilam reading record from multiple sources. Target group : Pupils of SK Medini

Implementation Table 4 Analysis of Student Reading Record in 2015

Award AXL Reading Record Other sources reading record

Total

Sapphire Gold Silver Bronze

0 0 0 0

2 8

14 12

2 8 14 12



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Note. Pupils record their reading from various sources in the Nilam.

Graph 1. Reading Record before innovation

Post Record (After The Innovation)

Evaluation Name : Evaluation on Nilam reading record from multiple sources.

Target group : Pupils of SK Medini Implementation : Pupils were exposed with the use of AXL through the

various campaigns and Lets Read Programme. Free time were utilized in AXL reading programme.

Table 5 Analysis of Student Reading Record until 30th APRIL 2016 From Multiple sources (Excluding AXL)

Award AXL Reading Record Other sources reading record

Total


15 25 28 46

3 11 16 17

18 36 44 63

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5

10

15

SapphireGold Silver Bronze

AXLReadingRecord

VariousSourcesReadingRecord

Number of students

NILAM Reading Record



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Graph 2. Reading Record after innovation. Table 5 Analysis on comparison of Pupils Reading Records Before and After Innovation

Award Before Innovation After Innovation


2 8

14 12

18 36 44 63

Conclusion Art Xcess Library (AXL) at School is not just to give a new face to the library

itself and to the reading culture but it is also an alternative way to help in increasing the literacy level among pupils in teaching and learning in the classroom. In addition, pupil’s interest in reading has increased and they were able to use their free time wisely by making AXL as a destination to get the reading materials. With cooperation through CSR Programme, communities, parents and school community, together we have made this innovation as a medium in producing holistic pupils in the future.

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Appendix

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Sustainability

AXL innovation project has encourage recycling campaign where the waste product were reuse and recycle for the purpose of product innovation. From what had been discussed on the waste product used. It has clearly shown that this innovation is really beneficial for educators which are related with the 21st century teaching and learning.



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Below are the example example of the materials used in AXL

NUM AXL MATERIALS

1 Robot Monitor

Keybord PVC pipes Empty cans

2 Plow PVC pipes

3 Dinosaur Playwood board

(waste from construction sites) 4 Rocket Fish tank 5 Train Fish tank

Paint tank 6 Malay Castle Vegetable basket tied rope

7 Owl House Waste Acrylic

Rice sacks Novelty

A study runs and we have come out that this project is the first project runs in Malaysia’s school .Thus, we have the support of Nusajaya assemblyman and has made an application to the Malaysia Book of Record for recognitions in two categories: MTS, The first school runs as AXL project ( LTFL ) and Mr. Mohamad Rizal as the Founder of AXL @ School .



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This innovation project also received some media coverage in Malaysia

Testimony

USERS REVIEW New York Paper Engineer @

Pop Up Book Creator

Mr. Robert Sabuda, New York USA

He is amazing young teacher. We recognized him with Malaysia’s Leading Paper Engineer as he is a great teacher who shared his innovation in education world. We are looking forward to seeing more of Rizal’s work in the future. We wish him much luck and success in the world of paper engineering and his great innovation!

National Innovation Teacher Candidate of Malaysian Teacher’s Icon International Journalist & Researcher.

Reading is important to us so do to our children to expand their knowledge. With the help of AXL around the school in order to make it easier for the pupils to access in reading. It sure does a good work. With the multiple design of the attractive book house it can attract the pupils very well.



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Mr. Samih Kukung, Wilayah Labuan Parent/Guardian

Nurul Nazlin Binti Md Shariff MSC Mediterranean Shipping Accountant

Superb!! This is the real innovative Sifu that we’re looking for. You made learning more fun guys! Congrats and go great lenght with passion.

Exellect Teacher (Guru Cemerlang) / Bahasa Malayu Head of Department SK Taman Universiti

Mdm Norhaida Binti Mastor Exellect Teacher (Guru Cemerlang) / Bahasa Malayu Head of Department SK Taman Universiti

An effective Innovative not just to help students mastering the phonetic vowel but also to improve student social skills with peers, repects and affection to others. All of all, it does help in what you want to achieve especially in pupils reading records and reading rates.

Teacher

A good innovation for your school library. Adapted at school. The design were marvelous. Hope my school can have one of it to be put in school compound. Best of luck!



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Mr. Mukharuddin bin Harun SK Desa Temu Jodoh, Chaah Segamat

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