The objective of this study is to identify the relationship of Emotional Intelligence, Teacher Job Satisfaction, and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour among teachers in public primary schools to address teacher absenteeism in the classroom. A quantitative research design was selected to answer eight research questions and seven hypotheses. Three sets of instruments were used to measure Emotional intelligence, Teacher Job Satisfaction, and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour. Three hundred and forty-one teachers were chosen as a sample by using the two-stage cluster sampling. Data analysis using the Pearson r correlation reflects a strong relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Teacher Job Satisfaction, and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour. The result showed that Emotional Intelligence contributed significantly to Teacher Job Satisfaction and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour. The Teacher Job Satisfaction also contributed significantly to Organisational Citizenship Behav.....

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How the Use of Music and Movement Impacts the Learning of Reading Skills by Preschoolers. Christine Augustine, 2013: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Music, Preschool Education, Literacy, Reading Skills, Gender Preschool years are considered the "prime time" for children to develop physical, social, cognitive, and language development. The most critical issue in current education is the poor development of reading skills among children. It is proved that integrating music into children's daily activities promotes literacy development, particularly with English language learners. Unfortunately, music is not emphasized in Malaysian government preschools as music teachers lack knowledge and teaching skills. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of music and movement on the reading skills of 40 fiveyear- old preschoolers at a university preschool. This study sought to evaluate three reading skills or.....

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Music education plays a very important role in children’s lives. Music can be used to assist children in learning other subjects such as language, mathematics, science and physical movements. Although teachers may be aware of the benefits and significance of music for children, they are not necessarily able to conduct lessons effectively. Many studies have revealed that preschool and primary school teachers lack skills in teaching music. This study sought to investigate three main components of music teaching readiness—content knowledge, professional development and instructional strategies among non-specialised music teachers in government preschools in the state of Perak. A questionnaire was used to collect data in this cross-sectional survey. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The results of this study indicated the music teaching readiness of the non-specialised music preschool teachers (N=48) in Perak is average in terms of content knowledge (M=3.35 on a 5-point s.....

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It is crucial for every country to sustain and enrich their traditional music as very little written documentation is published. Many have mentioned that traditional music is taught orally through listening, observing, and playing. Skills of playing and knowledge are shared verbally within the community. The objectives of this research are focused on: 1) to identify patterns of playing in Malay gamelan; 2) to identify the techniques of teaching of Malay gamelan; and 3) to evaluate the selflearning module of Malay gamelan in teaching and learning. Observations conducted by the researchers indicate that Malay gamelan music has always been performed differently in terms of technical aspects in playing, especially during classes as well as in competitions. There is no standardized techniques and patterns in Malay gamelan playing. The reason for this because most traditional instruments in Malaysia are still taught orally although there is a guideline to be followed. In order to develop and.....

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A high-quality education for children requires that teachers perform their jobs effectively. Aesthetic education, on the other hand, fosters students creativity and imagination, so assisting them in the development of critical thinking abilities and a heightened understanding of cultural diversity. Therefore, in this study, the influence of teaching tactics, teacher motivation, and the availability of technology on music aesthetic education and teacher performance is investigated, with a particular emphasis placed on the role that teachers training plays in mediating those relationships. A customized questionnaire was used to collect responses from a total of 375 different music instructors for the study. After applying a structural equation modeling strategy to the data. The survey has 34 statements in it. Using a 5-point Likert scale, respondents had options for each of the assertions. The following factors were evaluated: teachers training (4 items), technology availability (6 items.....

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