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income group. 14 respondents were from the RM11 000-15000 and only a few, namely 7 respondents
were high-income earners of over RM 15 000.

Table 4
Themes Obtained from the Responses for Reasons to Playing or Not Playing Children’s Songs

Traditional Modern Non-
Examples of Exact Statements Given by
Themes Malay Malay Malay
Respondents
Songs Songs Songs
Early development helps them learn the sounds
and meanings of words.
Language Skills
/ / / To help my children learn new words.

To expose them to the second or third
language.

For learning purposes... Vocab, shapes etc.
Educational
/ / / The lyrics is conveying knowledge indirectly.

Sambil menyanyi mengajar mereka.

Kids will enjoyed more with song and rhythm
together with the songs movement.
Emotional Appeals
/ / / The music is nice, ada cerita Omar and Hana,
children can easily relate, macam Barney.

Because there is more energetic and enjoyable.

Ajar English & akhlak (channel muslim).
Morals and More sharing about study, reading Al-Quran,
Values / / / solat and other's.

Helped my children to memorise Islamic verses
which are vital in shaping them as Muslims.

Early development helps them learn the sounds
Cognitive Skills and meanings of words.
/ / /
Berkonsepkan pendidikan mudah difahami.
Easier for them to understand and memorize.

Unclear Ingatkan diorg minat lagu kanak kanak.. sekejap
Responses / / / je minat pastu tak minat dah. Youtube punya

pasal.

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