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Early Childhood Education Teachers : Issues Of Implementation English…
Early Childhood Education Teachers : Issues Of Implementation English Language Teaching
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
begun in Malaysia before the 1960s
the main providers being religious bodies or non-governmental organisations
established preschools for low-income families in suburban, rural and remote areas, and indigenous villages
1980s
preschools in Malaysia were built and managed by these and other government agencies such as FELDA, RISDA, DNUI, religious bodies, the police and the army (Cawangan Pendidikan/Angkatan Bersenjata dan Polis).
1986
Preschool Guidebook (Buku Panduan Prasekolah Malaysia, 1986), the first formal curriculum document for early childhood education in Malaysia
1993
guidelines were revised in 1993 and renamed Garis Panduan Kurikulum Pendidikan Prasekolah Kebangsaan
“every child aged 5+ will be enrolled in a registered preschool, be it public or private. Low-income families that would otherwise not be able to afford preschool will receive needs-based financial support from MoE. All preschools will follow a set of national quality standards and preschool teachers will be required to have at least a diploma. These schools will also be inspected regularly by MoE or the ECCECM to ensure that they meet minimum standards.”
English Language in the National Preschool Standards-Based Curriculum (NPSC)
aiming to develop the potential of children aged four to six physically, emotionally, spiritually, intelectually and socially in order to enhance their skills, instill confidence and form a positive self-concept to prepare them to take on the challenges and responsibilities in primary school
the outset that the NPSC is based on developmental milestones or stages, and the National Philosophy of Education (NPE)
curriculum focuses on six strands
example
communication in Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil
issues related to the teaching and learning English language in preschools
teacher’s attitude toward English language
ineffective practice in teaching English
lack of motivation
high anxiety level in teaching English
"Teachers do not have the self-confidence to Communicate in English language.”
early childhood education teacher have a very low level of self-confidence to teach English
it may be due to non-English optioned early childhood education teacher in English or lack of knowledge in teaching English