The Competencies of Primary School Design and Technology Teachers in Batu Pahat District

Abstract

Design dan Technology is a newly introduced subject in year 2014, so the competence of Design and Technology teachers should be emphasized to ensure that the objectives of the subject Design and Technology are achieved. The Ministry of Education has published the Malaysia Teacher Standards to improve the competence of teachers by focusing on three standards, namely the standard of practice values of teaching professionalism, the standard of teacher knowledge and understanding and the standard of teaching and learning skills. In order to produce students who are able to compete and have skills in the 21st century, Design and Technology teachers need to have competencies such as values, knowledge and skills in order to remain relevant to the latest developments in education in general and the field of Design and Technology in particular. This study uses a quantitative approach that uses a survey method with a questionnaire to see the level of competence of primary school Design and Technology teachers in the Batu Pahat district. A total of 403 primary school Design and Technology teachers in Batu Pahat district were involved in this study. The results of study show that the level of competence of primary school Design and Technology teachers in Batu Pahat district is high (M=4.45, SP=0.56). Highly competent teachers are needed to teach Design and Technology subjects in order to achieve the goal of the National Education Philosophy, which is to produce balanced and holistic human capital from various aspects.