Mastery of Understanding the Meaning of Parables by Orang Asli of the Temiar Tribe Students through Malay Proverb

This study aims to explore comprehension mastery for the meaning of parables by the Orang Asli of the Temiar Tribe. The design of this study is a case study involving a total of five Form Two Orang Asli students of the Temiar Tribe as study participants. Form two students were chosen because they have already been exposed to parables at the secondary school level, from when they were in form one. Study data were analysed qualitatively using the adaptation and modification of Semiotic Theory and Social Constructivism Theory. The study participants answered a total of three parable questions in a set of Cermin Minda. Parables are one of the types of proverbs which are listed in the Curriculum and Assessment Standard Document for the Malay Language, for Form Two students. The results of the study found all of the study participants failed to give the correct answer when stating parables and their meanings based on the matching visual objects given in the question. Based on the answer given, the study participants can state the name of the visual object in the matching visual object, but unfortunately, they were not able to state the correct parable. This is because the answers given by the study participants do not reflect the actual parable itself. Only one study participant was able to express the parable correctly. However, all other study participants failed to provide the correct answer for the meaning of each parable. Based on the findings of this study, Orang Asli of the Temiar Tribe students are still weak in stating parable and their meanings. Teachers need to give the special and continuous attention.