Pandangan Sekolah terhadap Latihan Perguruan dan Prestasi Guru Lepasan Maktab Perguruan Persekutuan Pulau Pinang

Abstract

The Views Of Schools On The Training And Performance Of Teachers Trained In The Malayan Teachers College ''. The purpose of this study is to elicit the views of schools on the performance of college-trained teachers. The views of these teachers themselves were sought regarding the effectiveness of the college training in helping them to face challenges in carrying out their duties in schools. The schools were also asked to suggest ways in which the college can upgrade its training towards the concept of smart training. The samples of this study are made up of all teachers who were formerly trained in the Malayan Teachers' College and who have served between one to six years in schools. The respondents in this study are the headmasters, senior assistants, heads of departments and the selected trained teachers. This study involves 125 college-trained teachersfrom 82 schools. Four instruments for data collection were developed. The first instrument is aform to survey the number of these teachers serving in all schools in Penang. The second and third instruments are quite similar questionnaires to be answered by the schools and the teachers regarding the effectiveness of the college teacher training in preparing these teachers to serve in schools. The fourth instrument, also a questionnaire, is used to obtain suggestions from schools to upgrade teacher training towards the concept of smart training. The findings of this study indicate that the schools are generally satisfied with the performance and motivation of these teachers. The teachers themselves also agreed that their training has helped them tremendously in facing their responsibilities in schools. The schools suggested that additional training be given to student teachers and also trained teachers to upgrade their knowledge and skills in curriculum, eocurriculum and computer usage. Other aspects suggested include the improvement of the college environment, the elevating of entry qualifications to college, the upgrading of expertise of lecturers aswell as the moral values and attitudes of teacher trainees.