"I Want to Be a President!": Nurturing Leadership Aspirations Through Early Childhood Education in Tavantang Approach
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines how the Tavantang Approach fosters leadership aspirations in early childhood education through culturally grounded storytelling and experiential learning. Focusing on preschool children aged 4–6, the research explores how narrative-based activities, role-play, and collaborative problem-solving experiences shape children’s sense of agency, confidence, and responsibility. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected from classroom observations, teacher and parent interviews, and children’s creative outputs. The findings reveal that the Tavantang Approach effectively encourages young learners to envision themselves as capable leaders by linking local cultural values with modern leadership concepts. The study underscores the importance of integrating culturally responsive pedagogy in nurturing early leadership development and civic-mindedness.
Author: Lee Bih Ni, Connie Shin
Institution: Universiti of Malaysia Sabah
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7088241010
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