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3.0 Introduction
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
The phenomenon of code-switching is a common scenario in a multilingual country
like Malaysia. To understand code-switching, a pilot study was carried out to note the
factors affecting the interlocutor’s choice of code. During the pilot study, the
researcher used audio recording technique to identify the teaching and learning
process in two science classrooms. The researcher recorded the teaching of science by
two educators in Form 1 and 2 science classes in Pusat Tuisyen Jaguh Gemilang in
Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
These classes were conducted during the school holidays because the parents did not
want their children to waste time by doing nothing; they would be preoccupied with
their studies. Infact, the students were preparing for the PMR exam in the following
year.
The researcher noted that this was a good idea to give tution especially to the weaker
students so they would be more confident, motivated and be prepared to sit for the
exams.
In this chapter the researcher will discuss how the pilot study was conducted and the
limitation the researcher faced while conducting the research. The background
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