scholarly journals PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM: IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 121-139
Author(s):  
Osma Shafie ◽  
Fauziah Ab Rahim ◽  
Sarimah Shaik Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Societal Culture ◽  
Assessment Standard ◽  
Level Of Understanding

Early Education is vital for the continuous learning of children. Preschool teachers play their role and are also responsible for implementing teaching and learning, using the National Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Standard Document (DSKP KSPK). However, there are constraints in the implementation of the DSKP KSPK. This article aims to present the challenges faced by pre-school teachers in teaching and learning in pre-schools. The challenges faced include external and internal factors. External aspects involve the nation’s policy and leadership, trust and societal culture and school administrators. Internal challenges include teachers’ readiness regarding knowledge in the area, level of understanding, skills and attitude. In conclusion, previous studies also present challenges that require continuous training to be given to teachers and administrators to strengthen early childhood education.

scholarly journals Enhanced and changing roles of school librarians under the digital age

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 696-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Lo ◽  
Dickson K.W. Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Changing Roles

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the recent viewpoint of classroom teachers and school administration about the role of school librarians, which is lacking adequate studies. The current trend of fast-evolving information and communication technologies (ICT) and the emphasis on enquiry-based learning has increasing impacts on school curriculum and the required library support. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a qualitative analysis of interviews on three practicing secondary school librarians in Hong Kong on three separate occasions to explore a different, richer type of data, in particular new requirements and issues that a questionnaire survey could provide. Findings – The new roles of the school librarians improving teaching and learning effectiveness under this environment include: being information literacy specialists, leading library improvement projects and providing classroom teaching collaboration and support. Originality/value – This is one of the very few qualitative studies reporting professional practices and changing roles amongst school librarians in Hong Kong. The results of this study are of practical interest to education policymakers, school administrators, practicing school librarians and educators with a vested interest capitalizing on the school library’s potentials to positively affect students’ achievements.

scholarly journals The Creativity of the Early Childhood Education’s Teachers in Creating an Animation Media Web-Based in Koto Tangah Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Wirdatul Aini ◽  
Setiawati Setiawati ◽  
Alim Harun Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Good Learning

One of the success of the Early Childhood Education Institution in society is based on the teacher’s factor. The problem facing by the Early Childhood Education Institution in the sub-district of Koto Tangah is the lack of the creativity of the teachers to use modern media that will motivate children to play while learning. Until now, Early Childhood Education teachers still use traditional media in the teaching and learning process, when it looks outdated and less able to motivate children in learning. This training aims to help the teachers to be creative Early Childhood Education’s teachers in making an animation learning media Web-based. Through the training of animation learning media Web-based, the teachers can improve their ability in applying various media. Skill training method  in making an animation media-based uses; (1) speech method is used to deliver the material theoretically about the concept of Early Childhood Education and the learning characteristics, (2) discussion method is used by the  Early Childhood Education’s teachers to discuss about how to make an animation media web-based, (3) experiment/ practice method  is used to train the Early Childhood Education’s teachers in having an ability in making an animation media, each teacher tries to create an animation media web-based directly. The subject of this research is the 21 teachers, taken from each delegation of the Early Childhood Education Institution in Koto Tangah, Padang. The result of this research for the community can be described: (1) Early Childhood Education’s teachers comprehend characteristics and learning strategies for early childhood, (2) some of them have already skilled, creative in creating web-based animation learning media. It is suggested to the school to always motivate and facilitate the Early Childhood Education’s teachers in creating a good learning media following the advancement of science and technology. The Early Childhood Education’s teachers are expected to have continuous training to improve their creativity in creating a good and varies learning media.

Pocket E-Li: Listening Assessment Made Easy

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Norazean Sulaiman ◽  
Nurul Nadiah Dewi Faizul Ganapathy ◽  
Wan Faizatul Azirah Ismayatim
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Current Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Almost All

Listening skills should be given more attention as listening takes precedence over anything else when it comes to acquiring a language (Putriani, Sukirlan & Supriyadi, 2013). Even with the booming of various technology to facilitate teaching and learning of listening skills in class, the assessment conducted to identify students’ level of understanding of certain topic is still not up-to-date and not parallel with the advancement of technology. The current studies show that the use of mobile apps for listening purpose is proven to be effective in reducing students’ anxiety (Rahimi & Soleymani, 2015), sustaining students’ motivation (Read & Kukulska-Hulme, 2015), and improving students’ linguistic competencies (Ramos & Valderruten, 2017). This study is aimed to test the effectiveness of mobile application in assessing students’ listening skills. Diploma students from various faculties in UiTM Shah Alam were randomly chosen to answer listening comprehension questions via the prototype developed, named Pocket E-Li. The results demonstrate that the majority of the students provided positive response towards the implementation of mobile application for listening assessment. Almost all respondents agreed that listening assessment should be conducted via mobile application in the future. It can be concluded that listening assessment via mobile application is beneficial to students since it meets the students’ demands and needs which is equivalent with the use of current technology.

Utilizing Group Investigation Techniques to Enhance Students’ Reading Comprehension Skills on Recount Text

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Ledy Nur Lely ◽  
Welliam Hamer ◽  
Fathimah Zahroh
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Posttest Score ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Investigation Technique ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii

Recount text is one of the texts in writing which must be taught and stated in Junior High School curriculum. Some students felt that reading text is boring because the students tend to be very lazy to read the text, so that they are not interested in English lessons. The researchers used group investigation technique as one of alternatives in teaching and learning to develop the material and make students more active and interested in class. The objective of this research is to find out whether teaching using group investigation technique is able to develop the students’ reading in recount text at the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 17 Kota Serang. The methodology of this research was a quantitative research method by using true experimental design. The study was carried out into two classes, Class VIII E as experimental class, and Class VIII C as control class. The results of the study showed that group investigation was able to develop students’ reading comprehension in recount text. Mean of posttest score of the experimental class (67.31) was higher than the control class (64.18). Based on the statistical analysis using t-test analysis, it showed the value of tcount ≥ ttable = 49.12 ≥ 1.99. It means that (Ha) was accepted and the (H0) was rejected. It can be concluded that group investigation is able to develop students’ reading comprehension in recount text at eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 17 Kota Serang.

scholarly journals Factors that Influence the Intention to Adopt Halal Logistics Services among Malaysian SMEs: Formation of Hypotheses and Research Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhra Junaida Binti Ir Mohamad Husny ◽  
Muhammad Zaly Shah Bin Mohammed Hussein ◽  
Mohd Iskandar Bin Illyas Tan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Political Condition ◽  
Adoption Factors ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Societal Culture ◽  
Logistics Service Providers ◽  
Status Characteristics ◽  
Adoption Intention

This study was aim to understand the influence of adoption factors on the intention of adopting an innovation (Halal Logistics) among Malaysian Halal SMEs. This research employed a quantitative research design using survey research method. Four objectives were established. The first is to formulate a model that identifies the influence of adoption factors on innovation (Halal Logistics) adoption intention among Malaysian Halal SMEs. This was achieved through literature reviews and preliminary study. Five halal compliant logistics service providers (LSPs) were contacted through phone and email correspondences. Seven research hypotheses were derived and seven factors that influenced the innovation (Halal Logistics) adoption intention were identified: the presence of familiarity with innovation, status characteristics, position in social network as internal factors as well as benefit, geographical setting, societal culture and political condition as external factors. The second objective is to develop an instrument that can be used to measure the influence of adoption factors on adoption intention among Halal SMEs.

scholarly journals Music in Informal and formal learning situations in ECEC

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morten Sæther
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Professional Educators ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
Theory Research

The aim of this article is, through theory, research and practical experiences, to discuss how informal teaching and learning situations exemplified by activities including music plays a part in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The theoretical frame in this article is based on perspectives on informal teaching and learning in music and in general (Green 2002, 2008; Henze, 2009; Folkestad, 2006; Mak, 2007). The tradition in Norwegian ECEC centers has been based on informal learning processes mainly through social interaction, play, dialogs, aesthetical and outdoor activities in everyday life. ECEC teachers challenged to articulate Informal teaching and learning as professional educators. In light of that statement it is introduced, theoretical perspectives and studies of professions (Abbott, 1988; Grimen, 2008; Heggen, 2008; Polanyi, 2002). The author describes and discusses opportunities of music in ECEC centers and how music can contribute learning in informal learning situations. The discussion refers narrative episodes from observations of ECEC practice. Methodology is based on thematic analysis inspired of  Riessman (2008) and Polkinghorne (1995).

scholarly journals Biography, policy and language teaching practices in a multilingual context: Early childhood classrooms in Mauritius

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Aruna Ankiah-Gangadeen ◽  
Michael Anthony Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
African Country ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Language Policies ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Implementation Level

Language policies in education in multilingual postcolonial contexts are often driven by ideological considerations more veered towards socio-economic and political viability for the country than towards the practicality at implementation level. Centuries after the advent of colonisation, when culturally and linguistically homogenous countries helped to maintain the dominion of colonisers, the English language still has a stronghold in numerous countries due to the material rewards it offers. How then are the diversity of languages – often with different statuses and functions in society – reconciled in the teaching and learning process? How do teachers deal with the intricacies that are generated within a situation where children are taught in a language that is foreign to them? This paper is based on a study involving pre-primary teachers in Mauritius, a developing multilingual African country. The aim was to understand how their approach to the teaching of English was shaped by their biographical experiences of learning the language. The narrative inquiry methodology offered rich possibilities to foray into these experiences, including the manifestations of negotiating their classroom pedagogy in relation to their own personal historical biographies of language teaching and learning, the policy environment, and the pragmatic classroom specificities of diverse, multilingual learners. These insights become resources for early childhood education and teacher development in multilingual contexts caught within the tensions between language policy and pedagogy.

scholarly journals IKI SAE MAS AS AN INTEGRATED SOFT SKILLS CONCEPT FROM THE QUR'AN AND SUNNAH PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-249
Author(s):  
Aries Musnandar
Keyword(s):  
Capital Investment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Instructional Management ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
National Education ◽  
Hard Skills

Best practices of formal school education, particularly in the instructional management relates to teaching and learning. Education deals with all domains of human competency. In elementary school, unfortunately, there is still a discrepancy between aim and result. Teacher misconduct will affect students’ bad character. The incorrect education process may create failure in achieving defined educational goals. It is vital for any nation to have competent educational practitioners to ensure its success in developing its students’ skills as a human capital investment of a nation. School curriculum goal is derived from the national education aims which develop students’ potentials for becoming good people in hard skills and soft skills. Therefore, the ideal teachers should understand all students’ characteristics and potentials. This research is an attempt to highlight the function of instructional management of soft skills to the success of students’ performance.  The study employs a qualitative research method with multiple case study design, in which a meaning-making activity is underlined as the first objective of interpretive research in understanding social phenomena of education activities. Such phenomena to be interpreted may be found in the practical realm, skilled know-how, and experiences. Based on findings, it is known substantively that students’ soft skills will not be developed if the instructional management focuses on academic. On the other hand, soft skills will enhance significantly students’ academic results, because soft skills will enable and improve students’ potentials to reach the best learning achievement. At last, the researcher offers soft skills formula from an Islamic perspective as a comprehensive concept for building student character to be a good man. In Islamic precepts soft skills are akhlak-adab, good character, positive behavior, spread kindness and bring many benefits to others and the environment. However, these soft skills must be placed under the guidance of Qur’an and Sunnah.

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