Pandangan Bakal Guru Awal Kanak-Kanak Terhadap Penghasilan Infografik Kesihatan (Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers’ View on Creating Health Infographic)
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Various studies have been conducted on the use of new technology in higher education. However, there are still limited references regarding the use of infographic and its effectiveness, particularly from educational context. Therefore, this study was conducted specifically to gain understanding of early childhood pre-service teachers’ view on creating infographics as an innovation in continuous assessment at university level. This study is a qualitative study involving 27 second-year students majoring in Early Childhood Education as participants. It is conducted as a component of continuous assessment for Health and Safety course at a public university in Kuala Lumpur. Data is collected through document analysis which which involve analysis of the infographic created by the students and their reflection upon completing this task. The findings of the study were analysed using a constant comparative data analysis technique that involves coding, categorising and developing themes from information that emerges from the data collected, which could reflect the phenomenon under study. The findings generally expressed the students' positive attitude towards this assignment. The participants stated that this study enhances the conceptual knowledge about childhood illnesses and creates a meaningful learning experience for them as the task involves technology elements, in addition to the course content that is related to children’s health. This assignment also helps the pre-service teachers in understanding effective infographic features. This study promotes innovation in teaching and learning in higher education institutions that also engage students in the use and application of the latest technology
Pelbagai kajian telah dijalankan tentang penggunaan teknologi baharu dalam pendidikan tinggi. Namun, masih terdapat rujukan yang terhad berkaitan penggunaan infografik dan keberkesanannya, khususnya dari konteks pendidikan. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan khusus untuk mendalami pandangan bakal guru awal kanak-kanak tentang penghasilan infografik sebagai inovasi dalam penilaian berterusan di universiti. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif yang melibatkan 27 orang pelajar tahun kedua jurusan Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak sebagai peserta kajian. Ia dijalankan sebagai komponen penilaian berterusan bagi kursus Kesihatan dan Keselamatan di sebuah universiti awam di Kuala Lumpur. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah melalui analisis dokumen iaitu analisis infografik yang dihasilkan dan refleksi pelajar setelah menyelesaikan tugasan ini. Dapatan kajian telah dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis data komparatif yang melibatkan proses pengkodan, mengkategorikan dan membangunkan tema dari maklumat yang muncul dari data yang dikumpul, yang mana ia dapat menggambarkan fenomena yang sedang dikaji. Dapatan kajian secara umumnya menyatakan pandangan positif pelajar terhadap tugasan ini. Peserta kajian menyatakan bahawa kajian ini meningkatkan pengetahuan konsep tentang penyakit kanak-kanak dan mewujudkan satu pengalaman pembelajaran yang bermakna bagi mereka kerana tugasan ini melibatkan elemen teknologi, selain daripada kandungan kursus tentang kesihatan kanak-kanak. Tugasan ini juga membantu bakal guru dalam memahami ciri-ciri infografik yang berkesan. Kajian ini menggalakkan inovasi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran di institusi pendidikan tinggi yang turut melibatkan pelajar dalam penggunaan dan aplikasi teknologi terkini.
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