Fatiha Senom
Biographic Data
| ID | 6742877 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fatiha Senom |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fatiha |
| FAMILY NAME | Senom |
| SIGNATURE | SENOM F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malaya |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0096-1875 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring professional identity
This study explores how Indonesian non-specialist primary English as a foreign language teachers negotiate perception of legitimacy and professional identity within constrained institutional contexts. Framed by Lave and Wenger's concept of legitimate peripheral participation and Wenger's 1 community of practice (CoP) framework, the study analyses interviews, classroom observations and document data from four teachers in public and private schools…
Intersections of religious identity and ethical dimensions in ESL teacher identity
This qualitative case study examines the influence of religious identity on English as a second language (ESL) teachers’ identity in Malaysia. Coupled with the concept of transidentitying as a conceptual framework, this study applies the notion of ethical self-formation in language teacher identity (LTI) research to analyse how religious identity shapes professional ethics in ESL teachers’ professional identity. This study employed semi-structure…
Translanguaging and identity preservation in English language learning
In Malaysia, English as a Second Language (ESL) has been introduced from preschool to university to support academic excellence in its multilingual setting. As monoglossic ideologies face critiques, translanguaging, which allows learners to employ their entire linguistic repertoire, is considered relevant in Malaysia. However, translanguaging faces resistance due to traditional scepticism. When global studies have predominantly concentrated on te…
Imagined Identity and Investment in English Pronunciation Learning Among English Learners
This qualitative case study examined the impacts of learners’ imagined identity on investment by analyzing English pronunciation learning journey among three English major students in China. The results indicated that the participants' investment choices at different learning stages were influenced by their diverse imagined identities, which were shaped by specific social and personal factors. However, the limitation in imagined identities as tes…
English Learners’ Belief and Investment in English Pronunciation Learning
Apprehensive pronunciation is crucial for learners' language competence and is an integral aspect of language instruction. Although English major students in China demonstrate improvement in their overall English proficiency when they enter university, many still struggle with their English pronunciation. Scholars have identified several internal and external factors that influence English pronunciation learning. However, little attention is give…
Evolving Professional Identities
This paper presents a narrative study on the professional identity development of a Chinese preservice EFL teacher, examining her experiences before, during, and after the teaching practicum. The data for this research were gathered through in-depth interviews, documents, and observations. By offering a comprehensive narrative of Yang’s practicum journey, this study sheds light on the evolving nature of professional identity among Chinese preserv…
Exploring the Manifestations of Second Language Writing Anxiety in Master’s Level Dissertation Writing
Background and Purpose: Past studies have reported negative correlation between second language writing anxiety (henceforth, as SLWA) and writing performance but little information is available on the underlying mechanism. Therefore, the study aimed to improve understanding on how and why SLWA could influence writing performance as the connection appears stronger in L2 settings. Thus, this paper describes how SLWA may manifest in master’s level d…
Understanding Student’s Malleable Reality
Dissertation writing is a common problem among second language (L2) postgraduate students, and they tend to perceive the experience as gruelling. Apart from experiencing second language writing anxiety (SLWA), they are also susceptible to experiencing psychological discomfort or cognitive dissonance (CD) resulting from conflicting thoughts and feelings when facing the ill effects of their actions and thoughts. Under those circumstances, students …
From EFL to ESL Context
Teachers, like other professionals, are sometimes bound to change places of living, particularly when such a change takes the teachers to an entirely different country with a distinctive culture. This paper aims to trace three Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers who moved from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to pursue their professional careers further. The main objective of the paper is to examine how the sociocul…
Dual Language Programme
Background and Purpose: The recently implemented Dual Language Program (DLP) policy in Malaysian schools may require teachers involved in the initiative to make necessary changes in their teaching practices in appropriate directions. It may also challenge the beliefs that these teachers hold with regard to teaching subject matter in English as a medium of instruction. Thus, this study seeks to investigate the beliefs of primary Science teachers w…
Teacher Trainees’ Journey to Develop Learner Autonomy
This study concerns the degree of autonomy in English Language Learning (ELL) amongst the ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher trainees in Sarawak. This is part of a larger study which aims to investigate the relationship between ESL teacher trainees’ self-rating in ELL and their degree of autonomy based on their perceived ELL. The Pedagogy-Andragogy-Heutagogy Continuum Framework is used to guide the study. Data were collected from question…
The Pronunciation Component in Esl Lessons
Research has shown that teachers’ beliefs on teaching and learning exert an influence on their actual classroom practices. In the teaching of English pronunciation, teachers’ beliefs play a crucial role in the choice of pronunciation components taught in the ESL classrooms. This paper explores teachers’ beliefs about teaching English pronunciation in Malaysian classrooms and the extent to which these beliefs influenced the teachers’ classroom ins…
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The Pronunciation Component in Esl Lessons
Research has shown that teachers’ beliefs on teaching and learning exert an influence on their actual classroom practices. In the teaching of English pronunciation, teachers’ beliefs play a crucial role in the choice of pronunciation components taught in the ESL classrooms. This paper explores teachers’ beliefs about teaching English pronunciation in Malaysian classrooms and the extent to which these beliefs influenced the teachers’ classroom ins…
Teacher Trainees’ Journey to Develop Learner Autonomy
This study concerns the degree of autonomy in English Language Learning (ELL) amongst the ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher trainees in Sarawak. This is part of a larger study which aims to investigate the relationship between ESL teacher trainees’ self-rating in ELL and their degree of autonomy based on their perceived ELL. The Pedagogy-Andragogy-Heutagogy Continuum Framework is used to guide the study. Data were collected from question…
From EFL to ESL Context
Teachers, like other professionals, are sometimes bound to change places of living, particularly when such a change takes the teachers to an entirely different country with a distinctive culture. This paper aims to trace three Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers who moved from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to pursue their professional careers further. The main objective of the paper is to examine how the sociocul…
Dual Language Programme
Background and Purpose: The recently implemented Dual Language Program (DLP) policy in Malaysian schools may require teachers involved in the initiative to make necessary changes in their teaching practices in appropriate directions. It may also challenge the beliefs that these teachers hold with regard to teaching subject matter in English as a medium of instruction. Thus, this study seeks to investigate the beliefs of primary Science teachers w…
Understanding Student’s Malleable Reality
Dissertation writing is a common problem among second language (L2) postgraduate students, and they tend to perceive the experience as gruelling. Apart from experiencing second language writing anxiety (SLWA), they are also susceptible to experiencing psychological discomfort or cognitive dissonance (CD) resulting from conflicting thoughts and feelings when facing the ill effects of their actions and thoughts. Under those circumstances, students …
Imagined Identity and Investment in English Pronunciation Learning Among English Learners
This qualitative case study examined the impacts of learners’ imagined identity on investment by analyzing English pronunciation learning journey among three English major students in China. The results indicated that the participants' investment choices at different learning stages were influenced by their diverse imagined identities, which were shaped by specific social and personal factors. However, the limitation in imagined identities as tes…
English Learners’ Belief and Investment in English Pronunciation Learning
Apprehensive pronunciation is crucial for learners' language competence and is an integral aspect of language instruction. Although English major students in China demonstrate improvement in their overall English proficiency when they enter university, many still struggle with their English pronunciation. Scholars have identified several internal and external factors that influence English pronunciation learning. However, little attention is give…
Evolving Professional Identities
This paper presents a narrative study on the professional identity development of a Chinese preservice EFL teacher, examining her experiences before, during, and after the teaching practicum. The data for this research were gathered through in-depth interviews, documents, and observations. By offering a comprehensive narrative of Yang’s practicum journey, this study sheds light on the evolving nature of professional identity among Chinese preserv…
Exploring the Manifestations of Second Language Writing Anxiety in Master’s Level Dissertation Writing
Background and Purpose: Past studies have reported negative correlation between second language writing anxiety (henceforth, as SLWA) and writing performance but little information is available on the underlying mechanism. Therefore, the study aimed to improve understanding on how and why SLWA could influence writing performance as the connection appears stronger in L2 settings. Thus, this paper describes how SLWA may manifest in master’s level d…
Exploring professional identity
This study explores how Indonesian non-specialist primary English as a foreign language teachers negotiate perception of legitimacy and professional identity within constrained institutional contexts. Framed by Lave and Wenger's concept of legitimate peripheral participation and Wenger's 1 community of practice (CoP) framework, the study analyses interviews, classroom observations and document data from four teachers in public and private schools…
Intersections of religious identity and ethical dimensions in ESL teacher identity
This qualitative case study examines the influence of religious identity on English as a second language (ESL) teachers’ identity in Malaysia. Coupled with the concept of transidentitying as a conceptual framework, this study applies the notion of ethical self-formation in language teacher identity (LTI) research to analyse how religious identity shapes professional ethics in ESL teachers’ professional identity. This study employed semi-structure…
Translanguaging and identity preservation in English language learning
In Malaysia, English as a Second Language (ESL) has been introduced from preschool to university to support academic excellence in its multilingual setting. As monoglossic ideologies face critiques, translanguaging, which allows learners to employ their entire linguistic repertoire, is considered relevant in Malaysia. However, translanguaging faces resistance due to traditional scepticism. When global studies have predominantly concentrated on te…
Psychology (9 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (8 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (4 works) · Identity (music) (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)