The readiness of preschool teachers in terms of the implementation of the peers day@ preschool program

Azizah Zain

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Type :	article
Subject :	L Education
Main Author :	Azizah Zain
Additional Authors :	Zarina Eshak
Title :	The readiness of preschool teachers in terms of the implementation of the peers day@ preschool program

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :	2019
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

This study aims to examine the readiness of preschool teachers in the Tanah Merah district, Kelantan from the aspect of the implementation of the Reproductive Health and Social Health Education Program (PEERS) A Day @ Preschool. The readiness of teachers is assessed based on the readiness of teachers in terms of attitude, mental readiness and physical readiness for the implementation of the PEERS program. The study was a survey method using a questionnaire comprising Likert scale with questions analyzed with percentage. The sample of the study consisted of 45 pre-school teachers from Tanah Merah, Kelantan. A total of 37 participants (82.2%) agreed and strongly agreed that preschool teachers had a willingness in terms of attitude towards teaching sexuality education to children. A total of 37 participants (75.5%) agreed and strongly agreed that they had a mental readiness in the teaching of sexual education to children. While 42 participants (86.6%) agree and strongly agree that they have a physical readiness that is teaching material to implement the PEERS program. Overall, the study found that preschooler teachers had high interest and motivation in teaching the PEERS. The findings of this study can also be used as a guideline for teachers and stakeholders in order to devise effective PEERS teaching training sessions so that teachers' knowledge can be improved.

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