INTERPRETASI GURU BAHASA MELAYU TERHADAP PENYERAPAN ELEMEN FALSAFAH BAHASA UNTUK PENYATUPADUAN NASIONAL: SATU KAJIAN ANALISIS KEPERLUAN

This research intended to survey the need for developing a model of language philosophy based on the views of Bahasa Melayu teachers in Sekolah Kebangsaan and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (vernacular-based school). The methodology for this research in developing the model was based on the design and development research approach. Based on this this method, the requirement analysis phase is the first phase from three phases that are proceed to ensure the products or model that would be develop is accurate to the users specification. In the phase of requirement analysis, the data collection that was done had been using a survey of 200 Bahasa Melayu Teachers that teach in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK), Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK), Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) dan Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) in Kelantan, Pulau Pinang, Negeri Sembilan dan Perak. The data analysis had been divided into four main theme, which are: (1) Teachers’ perception on the Language Philosophy in teaching Bahasa Melayu, (2) Teachers’ perception on the concept of National Unity in relation to the Bahasa Melayu Education (3) The skill level of teachers related to the elements of language philosophy to be implemented in the teaching process of Malay language (4) Level of teachers’ reception on absorbance of language philosophy elements in Bahasa Melayu subject as a strategy for National Unity. The research outcome shows that the Language Philosophy has the potential to be developed. The research outcome would also be used in the building phase of the model prototype in the next phase. The outcome is predicted to give a picture of the requirement for the development of the language philosophy model in order for the unity among the multi-ethnic students based on the perception of Bahasa Melayu teachers.