Competence Of Preservice Preschool Teachers At Teacher Education Institute Of Malaysia

Authors

  • Miller Yong Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Khadijah Binti Daud Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Anuar Abd. Rahman Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss5.357

Keywords:

Teaching, Management, Communication, Professional Development, Care and protection of children

Abstract

This study aims to identify the level of competency of preserviced teachers at the Institute of Teacher Education. The competencies include teaching, management, communication, professional development, and care and protection of children. This study is based on quantitative design that uses a Likert Scale. The number of respondent involves is 223 people. For the purpose of identifying competencies, data were analyzed using SPSS Ver.21. The results showed that pre-service preschool teachers at the Institute of Teacher Education has statistically significant competencies in attending their teaching training program at Teacher Education Institute of Malaysia.

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Author Biographies

  • Miller Yong, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    Faculty of Education

  • Khadijah Binti Daud, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    Faculty of Education

  • Anuar Abd. Rahman, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    Faculty of Education

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Published

2015-05-01

How to Cite

Yong, M., Daud, K. B., & Rahman, A. A. (2015). Competence Of Preservice Preschool Teachers At Teacher Education Institute Of Malaysia. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 3(5), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss5.357