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Early childhood care and education trainees’ perspectives of their career path Roznim Mohamad Rasli; Nor Azah Abdul Aziz; Erni Marlina Saari; Mazlina Che Mustafa; Sopia Md Yassin
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 10, No 3: September 2021
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v10i3.20856

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Education, either formal or informal, plays an important role to help the masses. As such, educators, especially trainees, are entrusted to teach young generations all important elements, principles, or concepts in a wide range of disciplines. Surely, such an undertaking, especially for early childhood care and education, requires quality teachers. In this regard, existing early childhood care and education modules or curricula should be periodically reviewed and revamped (if necessary) to help produce competent teachers who are excellent in all aspects encompassing content, pedagogical, and technological knowledge. This paper discusses the professional growth and development of trainees in early childhood care and education (ECCE) in terms of short- and long-term goals, missions, and career path-planning. The paper also elaborates on the relevant training workshops, courses, modules, and curricula that can be implemented to help improve their practical skills. The discussion also highlights the importance of incentives, such as attractive salaries, bonuses, acknowledgments, and awards, from employers that can not only motivate trainees but also advance their professional growth and development. Certainty, strong development knowledge, practical skills, and experiences can help such trainees to be become highly competent, which can significantly contribute to nation-building efforts in Malaysia.
The concept of professional identity: Kindergarten teachers’ professionalism requirement in Malaysian preschool curriculum Abdul Halim Masnan; Muhammad Haziq Mohd Sharif; Masayu Dzainuddin; Mohd Mokhzani Ibrahim; Asmayati Yahaya; Che Nidzam Che Ahmad; Hafsah Taha; Saipolbarin Ramli; Rosfizah Md Taib; Saedah Siraj; Mazlina Che Mustafa
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 10, No 1: March 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v10i1.20849

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This study aimed to determine the professional identity concept based on professionalism requirement in Malaysia’s new preschool curriculum. Three professional identities identified through works of literature such as professional qualifications, experience and professional development were verified based on the constructed hypothesis to validate the concept of professional identity. The analysis findings showed a significant difference between professional qualifications. The same analysis, however, demonstrated that there was no significant difference on the preschool curriculum knowledge with regards to experience, but there was a significant indication of interaction between professional qualifications and experience on preschool curriculum knowledge. Meanwhile, for the one-way ANOVA test, there was a significant difference in the preschool curriculum knowledge based on professional development. The findings of this study confirmed that professional knowledge and professional development respectively hold a direct impact on the preschool curriculum, while experience acts as a support for professional qualifications.
Validating the teaching, learning, and assessment quality of Malaysian ECCE instrument Hishamuddin Ahmad; Nordin Mamat; Mazlina Che Mustafa; Syahida Iryani Mohd Yusoff
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 10, No 1: March 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v10i1.20857

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Several instruments that measure the teaching, learning, and assessment quality have been developed and published. However, a psychometrically sound instrument to measure teaching, learning, and assessment quality in early childhood care and education that suitable for the Malaysian context needs to be validated. Therefore, this study aimed to validate on teaching, learning, and assessment quality in early childhood care and education instrument, which contains 68 items. The sample comprised 3,498, selected by stratified random sampling from a population of all Malaysian kindergarten teachers. Data were analyzed based on the Polytomous Item Response Theory (IRT) using the Xcalibre software. Samejima's Graded Rating Model (SRGM) was found to be the fit model with the data. Unidimensionality assumption and local independence were tested using the exploratory factor analysis and were fulfilled. The instrument’s reliability was overall very good (α=0.966) and the construct validity was also fairly fulfilled with the value of 58.17% total variance explained. Therefore, this instrument is suggested to be used as fairly to measure the quality of Malaysian early childhood care and education among teachers so that appropriate follow-up actions can be implemented towards the betterment of early childhood education quality.
Issues in operating childcare centers in Malaysia Nor Azah Abdul Aziz; Nur Hanani Zakaria; Emilda Hashim; Roznim Mohamad Rasli; Erni Marlina Saari; Mazlina Che Mustafa; Sopia Md Yassin
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 10, No 3: September 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v10i3.20881

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This paper discusses the qualifications of operators of Malaysian childcare centers, namely TASKA and TADIKA, and the challenges faced by practitioners in the industry of early childhood education (PAKK). This research used both qualitative and quantitative methods involving interviews and a survey. The sample study comprised 727 respondents consisting of 282 operators of TASKA and 343 operators of TADIKA. The research used a set of questionnaires and interview guidelines. The findings of the quantitative method showed the operators of TASKA and TADIKA had a diverse range of professional and academic qualifications, while the findings of the qualitative method highlighted a wide spectrum of challenges faced by operators of centers involved in the early childhood education industry. Collectively, such findings suggest that running a childcare center is fraught with a myriad of challenges encompassing economic, logistical, social, educational, and financial factors, which have to be addressed effectively. Certainly, prospective operators must seek assistance from those who are involved in the running, monitoring, and managing of such centers, notably experienced practitioners and relevant government officers. Also, to become successful entrepreneurs in this industry, they need to develop the passion and zeal to operate such centers with great success.
Co-Authors Abdul Halim Masnan Asmayati Yahaya Che Nidzam Che Ahmad Emilda Hashim Erni Marlina Saari Hafsah Taha Hishamuddin Ahmad Masayu Dzainuddin Mohd Mokhzani Ibrahim Muhammad Haziq Mohd Sharif Nor Azah Abdul Aziz Nordin Mamat Nur Hanani Zakaria Rosfizah Md Taib Roznim Mohamad Rasli Saedah Siraj Saipolbarin Ramli Sopia Md Yassin Syahida Iryani Mohd Yusoff