Jurnal Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak Kebangsaan

Preliminary Study on Parental Perspectives Regarding Early Information for Parents Dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children

Iylia Mohamad — 2024-08-19

Acceptance for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not an easy feat. They grapple with various challenges and pressures concerning their child's behavior as they grow up. As a result, parents begin seeking information about their child's behavior, symptoms, treatment options, therapy, agencies, and various other relevant matters as an initial step in their course of action. The conducted study aims to explore the perspectives of parents regarding the initial information required to navigate the challenges of raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A qualitative approach was chosen, utilizing purposive sampling of 24 parents who have children with autism, whether formally diagnosed by experts or currently undergoing treatment or therapy for the confirmation process. The findings from interviews were analyzed thematically and yielded four overarching themes: information channels and content, support services, treatments and therapies, and the trajectory of children with autism. In conclusion, parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are in dire need of early-stage information regarding this condition, ensuring that their child is on the appropriate path to meet their specific needs. Given that this study only explores the informational needs of parents, it is recommended that future research endeavors delve into the broader requirements of families with autism, including financial assistance, relevant agencies, training, and workshops to provide comprehensive support to families with children diagnosed with autism.

Multi-Sensory Activity in Early Childhood Education: The Barriers to Implementation of Activities by Teachers

Syazwani Aniyah Manja — 2024-11-20

The purpose of this study was to survey the barriers to implementation of multi-sensory activities by teachers. Perception among early childhood education teachers is seen based on teachers’ responds toward the barriers in implementing multi-sensory activities in their teaching and learning process. This study is a survey study using a questionnaire and the questions were evaluated based on frequency, percentage, one-way Anova and T-Test. The respondents involved in this study are teachers of early childhood education in Muallim District, Perak. The total number of respondents involved is 30 teachers. The findings of the study found that the greatest barrier for teacher in the implementation of multi-sensory activities in early childhood education is lack of equipment while the least barrier faced by teacher is in term of parent opposition. Other than that, even there are not significant, but by mean score, a teacher with Bachelor Degree and Master Degree more likely facing a barriers to implementation of Multi-sensory activities. The findings also found that teachers who did not attend any courses related to multi-sensory activities faced more barrier with (M=20.85) compared to teachers who have attended related courses with (M=18.90).

Post Pandemic COVID-19: Kindergarten Teachers’ Perceptions Toward the Number Concept Skills of 5 Year Old Children

Norhanisah Othman — 2024-11-20

This study aims to examine the perception of kindergarten teachers towards the two objectives of the study, which are to see the level of kindergarten teachers' knowledge of the importance of number concepts and to identify suitable teaching methods to be applied after the COVID-19 pandemic. A quantitative approach with a survey research design was used in this study. The selection of the study sample was carried out by sampling in order to involve 108 samples of kindergarten teachers who are in the field of early childhood education in the government or private sector. The research instrument used is a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29.0 software. The findings of the study show that there is a direct relationship between the level of teachers' knowledge of the concept of numbers with appropriate teaching methods to be applied after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is because the study sample knows the appropriate teaching methods to be applied in learning number concepts. The implications of this study are expected to further increase the level of knowledge of kindergarten teachers regarding the importance of number concepts and this study was carried out to find a more appropriate teaching method to help improve Mathematical number concept skills among 5-year-old children in the classroom. So, the COVID-19 pandemic is seen to some extent to have had a big impact on number concept skills among 5-year-old children which is at a worrying level.

The Development of 'Go! Go! Get It Clean' Games with ADDIE Model

Hasya Murfiqah Hamidun — 2024-11-20

This study aims to develop Go! Go! Get It Clean Games for 6-year-old children. The study design is based on the ADDIE Model which involves five phases, namely, analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The study sampling used purposive sampling. The study sample involved five phases, three kindergarten teachers for the analysis phase, an expert for the validity of the design and development phase, and one child in the implementation and usability evaluation phase. The study instrument used was an interview protocol, namely the Go! Go! Get It Clean Games Needs Analysis, the Expert Evaluation Form on the Design and Development of Go! Go! Get It Clean Games, and the Go! Go! Get It Clean Games Usability Checklist. All instruments have obtained expert validity. The findings for the analysis phase found that there is a need to develop a games kit for teaching about personal hygiene. For the design and development phase, experts agreed and commented on the games developed. Meanwhile, the findings of the usability of Go! Go! Get It Clean Games help 6-year-old children practice personal hygiene better. In conclusion, the development of Go! Go! Get It Clean Games is relevant and appropriate in helping 6-year-old children practice personal hygiene. Further research suggestions can be focused on evaluating the effectiveness of this games kit in improving personal hygiene practice skills.