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Teachers' understanding and practice towards thematic approach in teaching integrated living skills (ILS) in Malaysia

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Thematic approach is one of the teaching strategy that uses themes towards creating an active, interesting and meaningful learning. The purpose of this research is to identify the teachers’ understanding and practice towards thematic approach in teaching Integrated Living Skills (ILS). A total of 132 Integrated Living Skills teachers were involved in this study. This research was conducted in the District of Kinta Utara, Perak, Malaysia and the instruments used were questionnaires. The finding indicated that the Integrated Living Skills teachers’ understanding level towards thematic approach is high. Findings also showed that ILS teacher were often using thematic approach in teaching Integrated Living Skills. There is a significant relationship between teachers’ understanding level towards thematic approach with teachers’ constant practice. The findings also shows teachers’ years of experience in teaching were not significantly different from their practices on thematic approach.

Source: Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Authors: Kon Chon Min, Abdullah Mat Rashid, Mohd Ibrahim Nazri

Language: English

Topic: Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2298995544

FWCI: 7.78

Cites: 23

Cited by: 64

Related to: 10