CONTENTS: DECLARATION OF ORIGINAL WORK DECLARATION OF DISSERTATION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ABSTRACT ABSTRAK TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF DIAGRAMS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF APPENDIXES CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction 1.2 Background of Research 1.3 Problem Statements 1.4 Aim of Research 1.5 Research Objectives 1.6 Research Questions 1.7 Research Conceptual Framework 1.7.1 Interactionist Theory of SLA 1.7.2 Theory of Mind (ToM) vil Pages i xiv “ xvi xxii 13 4 14 16 16 7CHAPTER 2 1.7.3 Vygotsky's Theory (ZPD) 1.7.4 EHRI'S Model 1.7.5 Sidek's Development Model 1.8 The importance of Research 1.8 Limitation of Research 1.10 Operational definition 4.12 Summary LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1. Introduction 22 Phonological Awareness 2.2.1. Components of phonological awareness 2.2.1.1 Rhyme Awareness 2.2.1.2 Alteration Awareness 2.2.1.3Syllable Awareness 2.2.1.4Onset-Rime Awareness 2.2.1.5 Phonemes 2.2.1.6 Phonemic Awareness 2.2.2. Importance of phonological awareness (PA) 2.3 Word reading 24 Design and Development Module 2.4.1. Theoretical Framework i (a) Interactionist Theory, 1996 i (b) Application of Interactionist Theory in research li (a) Theory of Mind (ToM), 1978 li (b) Application of Theory of Mind in research "7 2 a" 26 a 36 37 rT a viCHAPTER 3 25 26 Wi (a) Vygotsky's Theory (ZPD), 1978 W (b) Application of Vygotsky's Theory in research Iv (a) EHRI's Mode! |v (b) Application of EHRI's Modet in research 2.4.2 Relationships of Theories which support each other Previous Studies 2.6.1. Nursery Rhyme in Phonolical ‘Awareness 2.6.2 Phonological Awareness Intervention and Assessments 2.5.3 Phonological Awareness Effects on Reading Skills ‘Summary RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 34 32 33 34 Introduction Research Design 3.2.1 Research Methodology Framework Research Prosedure 3.3.1. Requirements Analysis Phase 3.3.2 Design and Development Phase 3.3.3 Evaluation phase Research samples and respondents 3.4.1 Need Analysis Phase 3.4.2 Design and Development Phase 3.4.3 Usability and Evaluation Phase Research Instruments aT at “9 ” a” 72 72 74 15 75 78 a7 8837 38 9.5.1 Need Anatyals Prose “ Denign and Development Phase 6 Usability and Evaluation Phase « Data coections: oo 3.6.1 Need Analysis Phase: * 3.6.2. Design and Development Phase 6 36.3. Usability and Evaluation Phases ” Data analysis: 9 Valdty and Reliability 100 3.8.1. Validity of instruments 12 3.8.1.1 First Phase - Validity of Score 104 Forms for children 3.8.1.2 Second Phase - Validity of 107 Questionnaires for experts a) Module Designing instruments 107 'b) Module Development 108 Instruments. 3.8.1.3 Third Phase - Validating of 109 Pretest and Posttest questions 3.8.2. Validity of module 3.8.3. Reliability of instruments 3.8.3.1 Score Forms 110 112 112 3.8.3.2Pretest and Posttest 14 114 15 Ww