Need Analysis: Competency Development Measurement Instrument in Mastering the Content of Design and Technology Subject in High School

Ridzwan Che Rus

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Type :	article
Subject :	LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Main Author :	Ridzwan Che Rus
Additional Authors :	Arasinah Kamis Owi, Kim Huei
Title :	Need Analysis: Competency Development Measurement Instrument in Mastering the Content of Design and Technology Subject in High School

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Teknikal dan Vokasional
Year of Publication :	2019
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

This paper intended to discuss the requirement analysis regarding the implementation of Design and Technology (D&T) subject in which had been introduced back in 2017 for all Malaysian high school. D&T is a performance-based subject, which includes the implementation of teaching and learning as well as assessment based on the standards of achievement. Therefore, the focus of this paper is to delve deeper into the challenges that came with the implementation of D&T subject and the needs for the development of measuring instruments in which includes the mastering of content knowledge, skill mastery, and the ability to grasp the values in D&T subject. This study is a research of quantitative methods and data collected through surveys. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument in this study. The finding among 100 respondents shows that 90% of respondents expressed the biggest challenge that they have to face is the lack of experience and teaching a nonoption subject, low in knowledge and skill in this case to teach D&T subject. Finding show the level of content mastery among teachers is at a low level. In the meantime, 83% of the respondents agreed to the need to establish a competence measurement instrument that can measure the proficiency level of D&T content knowledge among teachers. The researcher hoped that with this paper, it will help to broaden the perspective and understanding concerning various challenges that are associated with the implementation process of D&T subject in secondary school. This study also discussed suggestions for future studies in teaching design and technology and It’s suitable to problem solving in D&T.

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