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


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Kon, Chon Min and Mat Rashid, Abdullah and Nazri, Mohd Ibrahim (2012) Teachers' understanding and practice towards thematic approach in teaching integrated living skills (ILS) in Malaysia. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2 (23). pp. 273-281. ISSN 2220-8488; ESSN: 2221-0989

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.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Publisher: Center for Promoting Ideas
Keywords: Thematic approach; Integrated living skills subject; Teacher understanding; Teacher practice
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 05 Mar 2020 06:36
Last Modified: 05 Mar 2020 06:36
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22693
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