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My children born before smart phone exist. My
children is above 10yo.

Communication
Expand speaking capability.
Skills / /
Build children's communication skills.

No Specific
Reasons Given /

Availability Issues Mudah dicari
/
Hardly appear in their selection.

Table 4 shows that seven themes were observed from the responses given on why traditional
Malay songs, Modern Malay songs, and non-Malay songs were played or not played. For traditional Malay
songs, the reasons given were identified to be language skills, educational, emotional appeals, morals and
values, cognitive skills, communication skills, and availability of the songs themselves. Similar themes were
discovered but with no availability issues for Modern Malay songs. Availability issues and communication
skills were not mentioned to be the reasons for playing or not playing non-Malay children’s songs. Few
unclear reasons or no reasons given were also found when the data were analysed.

Table 5
Respondents’ Level of Education and the Practice of Playing Traditional, Modern, and Non-Malay
Children’s Songs

Traditional Malay Songs

Level of Education Yes No Not Stated Yes (%) No (%) Not Stated (%)

SPM/ STPM 9 7 56.25 43.75 0.00

Certificate 1 0.00 100.00 0.00

Diploma 11 2 84.62 15.38 0.00

Degree 23 12 1 63.89 33.33 2.78

Masters 10 5 66.67 33.33 0.00

PhD 3 4 42.86 57.14 0.00
(Blank) 1 0.00 100.00 0.00

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