scholarly journals A Study on Singapore Chinese Language Teachers’ Professional Proficiency and Training Needs for Sustainable Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-89
Author(s):  
Yun Wen ◽  
Jing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Chinese Language Teachers ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Singapore Chinese ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
And Training

AbstractContinuous professional development can help teachers become responsible mentors for sustainable education. Taking into account subject characteristics and concentrating on investigation of professional proficiency and training needs of the Chinese language teachers in Singapore, this study seeks to shed light on providing more targeted in-service training and workplace learning support for teachers to attain the goals for sustainable development. An explanatory mixed methods approach was adopted in this study. A total of 1054 Chinese language teachers completed the questionnaire on subject content and professional knowledge, Chinese teaching practice and pedagogy, and knowledge of technology and its application. Focus group discussions and interviews of 112 teachers were conducted to further explore the results from the survey data. The findings of the study provide insights into shaping the forms and priorities of in-service training for teachers to be a powerful agent of sustainable teaching.

Developmentally appropriate pedagogies and training needs among Senior High School teachers in the new normal: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Ben Fermin Quitorio Abuda ◽  
Kareen Dionesia R Rivera ◽  
Jestoni C Orque
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Training

In-service training programs in any organization enable employees to carry out their responsibilities concerning the organizations' standard and effective delivery. In the pandemic, there is an uprising concern among educators on delivering instruction and their readiness to do so. Hence, a descriptive-comparative approach was conducted to investigate senior high school teachers' readiness on developmentally appropriate pedagogies and their training needs. The data was collected using a researcher-developed electronic-based survey instrument thru Google Form among 35 senior high school teachers in Dolores National High School. The data analyses include mean computation in assessing respondents' level of academic competence, the median for readiness on developmentally appropriate pedagogies and training needs, and non-parametric Mann Whitney U-test and Kruskal Wallis H-test on the significant difference of teacher readiness when compared according to their academic competence indicators. Findings revealed that the majority of the senior high school teachers possessed low academic competence, were exposed to developmentally appropriate pedagogies on teaching methods and modes of assessment and needed immediate training in managing learners with multiple intelligences and learning styles and provided instruction via electronic or distance learning mode. Also, results revealed a significant gap in the respondents' exposure to developmentally appropriate teaching methods compared to their training acquired (p = .002). Hence, the researcher recommends reviewing schools' in-service training and directing them in preparing senior high school teachers to deliver new-normal-based education.

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