The Southeast Asian Journal of Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting
Vol. 6 No. 01 (2025): SEA-CECCEP

Exploring Preschool Children’s Development of Writing in Brunei Darussalam

Siti Noorhanida Md Yussof (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2025

Abstract

This qualitative study explores the writing development of preschool children in Brunei Darussalam, a topic of growing interest given the nation's focus on literacy standards and the recognized importance of early literacy foundations. Six Bruneian preschool children aged five and six, categorized into three ability groups based on preschool literacy assessments, participated in the study. Data was collected using writing logs and semi-structured interviews. Findings indicate that all six children commenced their writing journeys at distinct developmental stages, irrespective of their assigned ability group. These diverse pathways in writing development were observed in high-ability children, middle-ability children, and low-ability children, revealing intriguing insights into their learning abilities and trajectories. This study contributes valuable insights to Brunei's focus on literacy standards, although it acknowledges the limitations of its small sample size and the potential benefits of future, larger-scale investigations, which would be able to draw more generalized conclusions.

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Journal Info

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eccep

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Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

Description

SEA-CECCEP Journal, (Southeast Asian Journal for Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting) is a scientific publication of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Centre for Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting (CECCEP). It publishes articles on research ...