lesson was implemented and audio taped, the teacher was met on an individual basis. Arrangements and discussion with the teacher was made in advance in order to ensure that the data collection could be carried out smoothly. The teacher was briefed regarding the lesson, time and date of data collection and the choice of instruments that would be used during the observation, so as the teacher and pupils will not feel alarmed. During the intervention, the class teacher had requested to be present in the classroom for personal reasons. This shed some light to the study as the class teacher was able to comment on the lessons, which could aid to the findings, and that she was willing to help out with the children’s writing. Four pupils were chosen by the teacher herself and they were also briefed regarding the interview which they would be pertaining to.
Data Collection and Recording
The data was gathered in February 2011. Lessons were observed and recorded using the tape and video recorder during the interventions. Data obtained from the tape recorder and was transcribed and recorded. Sample of students' drawing and writings from the five lessons were also obtained from students and four individual narrative writings from four pupils who had been interviewed. These were then analysed to identify the nature of their writings after the intervention. Teacher and four learners were interviewed after the lesson. Data that were obtained from the teacher and student interviews were transcribed and recorded. The student interviews were conducted both in English and Malay. The teacher interview was conducted in English.
Data Processing and Analysing
Data obtained from Instrument A – Teacher-Interview Schedule
The data obtained from this instrument were used to supplement the data gathered from the lesson observations to answer Research Question 1, that is, regarding how literature can be used in the classroom.
Data obtained from Instrument B – Pupil-Interview Schedule
The data gathered from instrument B was used to answer Research Question 3, that is, regarding pupils’ perceptions on the use of literature in their writings.
Data obtained from Instrument C – Pupils’ Group Drawings
This was made of copies of pupils’ group drawings from the first lesson (first activity) to be used to answer Research Question 2, which is, how learners composed texts by drawing on literature.
Data obtained from Instrument D – Pupils’ 2nd Group Drawings
This was made of copies of pupils’ 2nd group drawings taken from the second lesson (second activity) to be used to answer Research Question 2, which is, how learners composed texts by drawing on literature.
Data obtained from Instrument E – Pupils’ Sentence Building Activities
This was made of copies of pupils’ sentence building activity taken from the third lesson (third activity) to be used to answer Research Question 2, which is, how learners composed texts by drawing on literature.
Data obtained from Instrument F – Pupils’ Paired Letter Writing
These were copies of pupils’ letters written to their favourite character from the four stories that they had heard. They were taken from the fourth lesson (fourth activity) and again was used to answer Research Question 2.
Data obtained from Instrument G – P
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