Orisadare, Hamdalah Adejoke
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Professionalism of Caregivers as a Pivot to Effective Literacy Skills in Pre- School Classes Opeyemi Oyewumi , Nasimot; Lawal, Oluwaseun Temitope; Orisadare, Hamdalah Adejoke
Journal of Early Childhood Development and Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Early Childhood Development and Education (January)
Publisher : CV Media Inti Teknologi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58723/junior.v2i1.289

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This study aims to examine the qualifications of caregivers/teachers as well as the level of professionalism and teaching methods of literacy skills carried out in preschool classes. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised all caregivers in private schools in Iwo Local Government, Area of Osun state, Nigeria. The sample consist 3 teachers  that were purposively selected from 20 private schools that were randomly selected using simple random sampling technique to make a total number of 60 caregivers. Self - developed questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, and standard deviation. The results revealed that low percentage 6.7% of caregivers were ECCE certificated, 43.3% had other education disciplines, 46.7% were registered under Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), 52.2% uses the expected methodology for teaching literacy skills while 67.2% were engaged in various professional development and collaborate in teaching literacy skills. It can be concluded that the professionalism of pre-school caregivers/teachers in term of certification is very low, less than 50% were professionally registered but the methodology applied in teaching literacy skills are appropriate. The study recommended that school owners should make recruitment of ECCE professionals a priority and encourage caregivers to engage more in professional development that will equip them in the field of ECCE.
Colleges of Education Pre-Service Teachers Perception on Career Prospects in the Field of Early Childhood Care, Development and Education Orisadare, Hamdalah Adejoke; Lawal, Oluwaseun Temitope; Oyewumi, Nasimot Opeyemi
Journal of Early Childhood Development and Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Early Childhood Development and Education (January)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58723/junior.v2i1.317

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This study aims to investigate the perception and motivation of prospective teachers about ECCE as a course to plan for career future.  The study adopted qualitative research design. The population consist of all pre-service teachers in 200L in the Department of ECCE in Federal Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria.  The sample size targeted at was 50% of 42 pre-service teachers that was meant to be proportionally selected using proportional sampling technique that was to make a total number of Twenty-One (21) pre-service teachers in Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. The total of nineteen pre-service teachers responded to the interview which made the sample size to reduce. Three research questions guided the study. Interview questions that were sectionalized into three was used to generate data for the study. The Section A, B, and C had 3 questions each that covered pre-service teachers’ perceptions, motivations and future plan on ECCE as a profession. The data generated were analyzed using content analysis. The results shows that the respondents perceived that they have opportunities for professional growth in the field. In conclusion the pre-service teacher had positive perception on ECCE as career. The study recommends that Government and stakeholders should give more recognition to ECCE.