Understanding the Element of 21st Century Education among Teachers in Malaysia

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N. Nayan, N.H. Muhammad Khalid, H. Mahat, M. Hashim, Y. Saleh, E. Kurniawan, N. Khotimah

2024 AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2799 Issue 1 Conference paper Cited by 2 Quartile

Abstract

Malaysia has introduced 21st-century learning initiatives through the Malaysia Education development plan 2013-2925. Among the focus are learning, teaching, and facilitation (TLF) by teachers in schools. This study aims to understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice of 21st-century education among teachers in the Rompin District, Pahang. This study employs a quantitative approach with the help of a questionnaire. The sample comprised 152 school teachers with simple random sampling techniques. This research employed a descriptive analysis and inferential analysis (Pearson correlation, t-test. The findings showed the moderate level for knowledge (M = 2.95, SD = 0.22), attitude (M = 2.94, SD = 0.23) and practices (M = 2.90, SD = 0.29). The t-test showed a significance difference between knowledge (t=-2.11, df = 157, p < 0.05) and attitude (t=-2.26, df = 157, p<0.05) while there are no significant differences in practice (t=-1.81, df = 157, p>0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed a modest positive relationship between knowledge and practices (r = 0.677, p< .01) and a high positive relationship between attitudes and practices (r=0.837, p< .1). In conclusion, the knowledge, attitude, and practices level are moderate among teachers. So, teachers need to improve their 21st-century education from time to time with, among others, short courses. Help from the obligatory authorities and academicians will increase teachers' awareness of 21st-century learning in their lives. This study's implications showed that 21st-century education literacy among teachers can increase the teachers' knowledge, attitude, and practice and always use 21st-century education in their teaching process. © 2024 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.

Affiliations

Department of Geography & Environment, Faculty of Human Sciences, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Tanjong Malim, 35900, Malaysia; Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia