Teachers’ Knowledge in English for Communication (EFC) Teaching of Elementary Vocational Education (PAV) Program

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the extent of teachers’ knowledge towards teachers’ efficiency in teaching English for Communication (EFC) subject of Elementary Vocational Education (PAV) program. A random sampling which consisted of 66 EFC teachers from 79 secondary schools offered the PAV program nationwide. The study adopted a survey-based non experimental research design. A set of questionnaire was set up and the items used in this study were developed based on Shulman’s Model of Pedagogical Reasoning and Action (1987). Descriptive analysis was applied to test and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 21. The findings of descriptive analysis are to obtain the mean and the respondents’ demography along the data of the extent of teachers’ knowledge in EFC teaching. The research of the extent of teachers’ knowledge has been conducted in a few elements such as comprehension, application, emphasis in EFC teaching, and professional development in EFC teaching of PAV program.

Authors and Affiliations

Najihah Abd Wahid, Nur Azwa Zynuddin, Anas Mohd Yunus

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  • EP ID EP572257
  • DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i10/4735
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Najihah Abd Wahid, Nur Azwa Zynuddin, Anas Mohd Yunus (2018). Teachers’ Knowledge in English for Communication (EFC) Teaching of Elementary Vocational Education (PAV) Program. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(10), 300-307. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-572257