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Pertanika Journal of Sosial Science & Humanities Vol. 20 (4) Dec. 2012 Contents Editorial Humanities and Social Sciences Education: Synergy between Technology i & Society Niruma Prakash Regular Articles The Effects of Three Formats of Assessment on the Achievement of 949 Students with Hearing Disabilities and Lokman Tahir Teachers’ Perception towards the Implementation of Inclusive Education 961 in Penang, Malaysia Mohd Zuri Ghani and Aznan Che Ahmad 973 Academic Achievement Lim, P. S. and Melissa Ng Abdullah, L. Y. 989 20 (4) Dec. 2012 Vol. Zaharani Ahmad and Nor Hashimah Jalaluddin Using Computer Games to Improve Secondary School Students’ Vocabulary 1005 Acquisition in English Kanthimathi Letchumanan and Tan Bee Hoon Fathers’ Parenting Styles in Chinese Families in Urban Malaysia 1019 Chi Yee Hong, Rozumah Baharudin and Ziarat Hossain Revitalizing the Maori Language: A Focus on Educational Reform 1035 Mahrooqi, R. and Asante, C. 1049 Malaysia Zumilah Zainalaludin VOL. 20 (4) DEC. 2012 Financial Practices and Problems amongst Elderly in Malaysia 1065 Jariah, M., Husna, S., Tengku Aizan, T. A. H. and Rahimah Ibrahim Assessment of Self-Rated Consumer Knowledge among Low Income 1085 Housing Residence in Malaysia Sharifah Azizah Haron and Jariah Masud PERTANIKA EDITORIAL OFFICE Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) 1st Floor, IDEA Tower II UPM-MTDC Technology Centre ISSN 0128-7702 Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia http://pertanika.upm.edu.my E-mail : [email protected] Tel : +603 8947 1622/1620 Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities About the Journal Pertanika is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to the publication of original papers, and it serves as a forum for practical approaches to improving quality in issues pertaining to tropical agriculture and its related fields. Pertanika began publication in 1978 as the Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. In 1992, a decision was made to streamline Pertanika into three journals to meet the need for specialised journals in areas of study aligned with the interdisciplinary strengths of the university. The revamped Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (JSSH) aims to develop as a pioneer journal for the Social Sciences with a focus on emerging issues pertaining to the social and behavioural sciences as well as the humanities, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Other Pertanika series include Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science (JTAS); and Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology (JST). JSSH is published in English and it is open to authors around the world regardless of the nationality. It is currently published four times a year i.e. in March, June, September and December. Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Goal of Pertanika Our goal is to bring the highest quality research to the widest possible audience. 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Aims and Scope Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities aims to provide a forum for high quality research related to social sciences and humanities research. Areas relevant to the scope of the journal include: Accounting, Agricultural & resource economics, Anthropology, Communication, Community and peace studies, Design and architecture, Disaster and crisis management, Economics, Education, Extension education, Finance, Gerontology, Hospitality and tourism, Human ecology, Human resource development, Language studies (education, applied linguistics, acquisition, pedagogy), Language literature (literary & cultural studies), Management, Marketing, Psychology, Safety and environment, Social and behavioural sciences, Sociology, Sustainable development, and Ethnic relations. Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Editorial Statement Pertanika is the official journal of Universiti Putra Malaysia. The abbreviation for Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities is Pertanika J. Soc. Sci. Hum. Editorial Board 2011-2013 Editor-in-Chief Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman, Malaysia Economics, Natural Resource & Enviromental Economics, Economics Valuation Executive Editor Nayan D.S. KANWAL, Malaysia Environmental issues- landscape plant modelling applications Editorial Board Members Abdul Mansur M. Masih (Professor Dr), Economics, Econometrics, Finance, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Alan MALEY (Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Teaching of English Language and Literatures, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Aminah Ahmad (Professor Dr), Sociology, Gender and Development, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Bee-Hoon TAN (Associate Professor Dr), English Language Studies and Applied Linguistics, with Special Research Interest in e-learning and Learning Support, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Brian TOMLINSON (Professor Dr), English Language Studies, The Evaluation, Adaptation and Development of Materials for Language Learning, Language through Literature, Teaching Methodology and Second Language Acquisition, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Deanna L. SHARPE (Associate Professor Dr), Economics, Consumer and Family Economics, Personal Finance, The University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. Dessy IRAWATI (Assistant Professor Dr), International Business Management, Strategic Management, Economic Geography, Globalization and Development Studies, Industrial Dynamics and Knowledge Transfer, International School at Sondervick College, the Netherlands. Elias @Ilias SALLEH (Professor Ar. Dr), Architectural Science, Sustainable Tropical Design, Thermal Comfort, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia. Gong-Soog HONG (Professor Dr), Economics, Consumer and Family Sciences, The Ohio State University, USA. Jacqueline Pugh-Kitingan (Associate Professor Dr), Music, Ethnomusicology, Borneo and Papua New Guinea Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia. James R. STOCK (Professor Dr), Management Studies, Marketing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Quantitative Method, University of South Florida, USA. Jayakaran MUKUNDAN (Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Jayum A. JAWAN (Professor Dr), Sociology, Politics and Government, Civilization Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Jonathan NEWTON (Dr), Classroom-based second language acquisition, language teaching methodology (and especially the design and implementation of task-based language learning and teaching), the interface of culture and language in language teaching and learning, and language/communication training and materials design for the multicultural workplace, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Mary Susan PHILIP (Associate Professor Dr), English Language Theatre in Malaysia and Singapore; Postcolonial Theatre, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Muzafar Shah HABIBULLAH (Professor Dr), Economics, Monetary Economics, Banking, Macroeconomics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Patricia MATUSKY (Professor Dr), Music, Ethnomusicology, Malay and Indonesian language, Literature and Culture, Grand Valley State University, USA. Samsinar Md. Sidin (Professor Dr), Management Studies, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Shameem Rafik-Galea (Associate Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Shamsher Mohamad Ramadili Mohd. (Professor Dr), Finance, Corporate Governance, The Global University of Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Malaysia. Stephen J. HALL (Associate Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Linguist, Teacher Educator, TESOL, Sunway University College, Malaysia. Stephen J. THOMA (Professor Dr), Psychology, Educational Psychology, The University of Alabama, USA. Su-Kim LEE (Associate Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Language and Culture, World Englishes and Materials Design, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia. Swee-Heng CHAN (Professor Dr), English Language Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Turiman Suandi (Professor Dr), Psychology, Youth Development and Volunteerism, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Victor T. KING (Emeritus Professor Dr), Anthropology /Southeast Asian Studies, White Rose East Asia Centre, University of Leeds, UK. International Advisory Board Carolyn GRAHAM, Music, Jazz Chants, Harvard University, USA. David NUNAN (Emeritus Professor Dr), Vice-President: Academic, Anaheim University, California, English Language Studies, Linguist, TESOL, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Faith TRENT AM FACE (Emeritus Professor), Education: Curriculum