Abstract
In this technological world, pedagogy has changed in terms of strategy, approach, method and technique. The majority of teachers have limited been exposed to the 21st century teaching and learning strategy and as a result they are still struggling in mastering it. This study was conducted to identify the readiness of teachers towards the 21st Century teaching and learning specifically from the aspect of knowledge, skills and attitudes. A total of 77 language teachers at 15 national secondary schools in Penang were selected as respondents. The data were obtained through a questionnaire which included three aspects of readiness, which are knowledge, skills and attitudes of language teachers. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. The findings show that average mean of knowledge level (min = 4.06, SP = .396) and skills level of Language teachers (min = 3.70, SP = .377) toward 21st century teaching and learning are at high level. In terms of the attitude of Language teachers, the results showed that the mean of attitude was at a positive level (min = 3.77, SP = .390). In addition, the findings showed that there was a significant positive correlation between knowledge with skills (r = .619), knowledge with attitude (r = .601) and skill with attitude (r = .673).
Highlights
In this rapid development era, the Malaysian education system has undergone a change and needs to be transformed in order to achieve the goal of the National Education Philosophy. 21st century education had already been implemented in our country to produce a balanced human capital in physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social series
Partnership for 21st Century learning (P21) (2015) emphasizes that 21st Century learning is the process of applying skills across content and learning competence based on approaches. 21st Century learning is a process that emphasizes student-centered learning in the production of holistic students
The general objective of this study is to identify the readiness of Language teachers that are teaching at Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang National High School in the process of 21st Century learning and facilitating in the classroom
Summary
In this rapid development era, the Malaysian education system has undergone a change and needs to be transformed in order to achieve the goal of the National Education Philosophy. 21st century education had already been implemented in our country to produce a balanced human capital in physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social series. 21st Century learning emphasizes more on a group collaboration in order to exchange and share their opinions and ideas In this regard, the readiness of Language teachers in implementing 21st. Most scholars claim that language teachers are less likely to implement the 21st Century learning and facilitating (Suzlina Baharuddin & Badusah, 2016, Yahya Othman & Roselan Baki, 2015). This is because language teachers are less exposed to the concept of 21st Century learning and how to facilitate students. The readiness of Language teachers towards the 21st Century learning and facilitating is essential to improve the successes and effectiveness of student learning
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