Professionalism Competence of Technical Teachers: Professional Skills of Vocational Teachers in Malaysia
Junita Sulaiman1, Wan Mohd Rashid Wan Ahmad2, Abdul Rasid Abdul Razak3
1Junita Sulaiman, Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.
2Wan Mohd Rashid Wan Ahmad, Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.
3Abdul Rasid Abdul Razak, Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 22 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 05 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 May 2019 | PP: 50-53 | Volume-8 Issue-1S May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10080581S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Teachers are the key to the educational system where professional standards of teaching are used as a set of criteria in determining professionalism of technical teachers. This study was conducted to generate an empirical evidence on the elements of professional skill that involves technical teachers in Malaysia Vocational College (VC). This study uses of quantitative method that involved data collection through the newly developed instrument of professional skill. A survey technique was used as the major method with the instrument on 254 technical teachers from Malaysia Vocational College (VC) around Malaysia. The results have shown that there were similarities and differences of the elements used by the teachers. There are several elements that shows highest score. Meanwhile, there is one element shows the lowest score in using the professional skill elements. In conclusion, this study shows the need of professional skill because it is an important aspect of strengthening the teacher’s professionalism in the development of technical and vocational teacher.
Keywords: Professionalism, Professional Skill, Vocational College, Technical Teachers, Competence.
Scope of the Article: Smart Learning and Innovative Education Systems