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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

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Use of Media and Technology among Preschool Teachers

Siti Khairun Nisa Tajuddin, Kamariah Abu Bakar

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v12-i1/16429

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Current needs in children's development require preschool teachers to use technology and media in two-way learning sessions between teachers and students in the classroom. This study was conducted to identify the level of media and technology use among private kindergarten preschool teachers in two different areas. The study was conducted using a quantitative method that uses a questionnaire instrument. The study respondents are from 40 kindergartens in the Nilai area and 23 kindergartens in the Sepang area that are registered in the Malaysian Ministry of Education's (KPM) e-Preschool System. Descriptive and inferential analysis was used to test the research questions using SPSS software version 17.0. This study show that preschool teachers need to improve their use of media and technology in the classroom. Furthermore, preschool teachers should not be too comfortable but always strive to challenge themselves to become better in line with their teaching experience, not the other way around. In conclusion, this study shows that the level of media and technology use among preschool teachers in the professional settings can yet be improved, such as by providing better equipments or training for the teachers.

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In-Text Citation: (Tajuddin & Bakar, 2023)
To Cite this Article: Tajuddin, S. khairun N., & Bakar, K. A. (2023). Use of Media and Technology among Preschool Teachers. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(1), 1606–1622.