Expert View On Designing Creative Teaching Activities Based On Lantern Chinese Traditional Handwork For Preschoolers

Liu Zhe (University of Malaya)
Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman (University of Malaya)

Proceeding International Symposium on Global Education, Psychology, and Cultural Synergy
Vol 1 No 1 (2024): PROCEEDING INSPIRE 2024: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GLOBAL EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY,

This study aimed to develop creative teaching activities for preschoolers using Lantern, a Chinese traditional handwork. Employing the Design and Development Research (DDR) method by Richey & Klein (2014), the study was conducted in three phases. The first phase involved developing instruments through a literature review and expert interviews. In the second phase, questionnaires were distributed to experts, and data were analyzed using the Fuzzy Delphi method with a five-point Likert scale to assess consensus through threshold (d) values. The final phase evaluated the activities based on expert feedback, with semi-structured interviews analyzed thematically. Results indicate that this innovative approach, integrating Lantern-making steps, effectively supports creative teaching and traditional handwork skills in preschoolers. Experts acknowledged its novelty and relevance for fostering creativity through cultural heritage activities.