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impart morals and values. In brief, the findings show that there is extremely minimal use of children’s
songs by respondents of all levels of education to impart morals and values or local wisdom. When used,
most would use modern Malay songs.

Table 8
The Place of Imparting Local Wisdom (Morals and Values) in Reasons for Playing Traditional, Modern,
and Non-Malay Children’s Songs by Income Group

INCOME RM 1 000- RM 6 000-10 RM 11 000-15 Over RM 15
5000 000 000 000

% % % %

COGNITIVE SKILLS 4 9.30 1 3.45 1 6.25 0.00

COMMUNICATION 0.00 0.00 1 6.25 0.00
SKILLS 7 16.28 4 13.79 3 18.75 1 12.50
TRADITIONAL EMOTIONAL APPEALS 15 34.88 14 48.28 3 18.75 7 87.50
EDUCATION

6.90
3
18.75
9.30
2
4
0.00
LANGUAGE SKILLS
MORALS AND VALUES 5 11.63 2 6.90 1 6.25 0.00

UNCLEAR RESPONSES 2 4.65 3 10.34 1 6.25 0.00

AVAILABILITY ISSUES 5 11.63 3 10.34 2 12.50 0.00

NO EXCUSE GIVEN 1 2.33 0.00 1 6.25 0.00
GRAND TOTAL 43 100.00 29 100.00 16 100.00 8 100.00
INCOME RM 1 000- RM 6 000-10 RM 11 000-15 Over RM 15
5000 000 000 000

% % % %
COGNITIVE SKILLS 4 8.51 3 10.71 1 5.56 2 25.00

5.56
1
0.00
COMMUNICATION
0.00

1
2.13
MODERN EDUCATION 7 14.89 3 10.71 3 16.67 1 12.50
SKILLS
EMOTIONAL APPEALS 16 34.04 15 53.57 5 27.78 5 62.50
LANGUAGE SKILLS 3 6.38 2 7.14 2 11.11 0.00
MORALS AND VALUES 11 23.40 3 10.71 5 27.78 0.00
UNCLEAR RESPONSES 5 10.64 2 7.14 1 5.56 0.00

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