Competency of Adult Learners in Learning: Application of the Iceberg Competency Model

Salleh, Kahirol Mohd; Khalid, Nur Hidayah; Sulaiman, Noralfishah; Mohamad, Mimi Mohaffyza; Sern, Lai Chee

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.08.160

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“…For example, TVET teachers do not have sufficient training related latest technology and pedagogy. This will definitely affect the competency of TVET teachers and, in turn, jeopardising their career development (Salleh, Khalid, Sulaiman, Mohamad, & Sern, 2015). Therefore, pragmatic action should be taken to deal with this issue.…”

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Development of Competency Framework for Nigerian TVET Teachers in Tertiary TVET Institutions

Sern¹,

Hamisu²,

Salleh³

2019

JTET

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Development of Competency Framework for Nigerian TVET Teachers in Tertiary TVET Institutions

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Hamisu²,

Salleh³

2019

JTET

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“…Teachers should always develop their professionalism by always learning both formally and informally in their work environment (Jain and Martindale, Knowles in Salleh, 2015;Darling -Hammond in Abidin, 2009).…”

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Profile Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Pck) of Primary School Teacher in Science Teaching

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This research is to know pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of primary schools teacher in science lesson. The research method used survey method. Research subject is determined by purposive sampling technique. Research data were collected by interview technique, questionnaire, test, product assessment, and observation. Data were analyzed by one-way Anova toward civil servant period, certification period, work class, GPA and university origin. The conclusions obtained indicate that the teacher's PCK in teaching science in primary schools depends on the newly-conducted training program such as the Teacher Education and Professional Training (PLPG). There is no correlation between the underlying factors as a teacher and the PCK in significantly teaching science in primary schools. It is recommended that teachers regularly attend training related to the updating of learning materials or related to PCK as the basis of the teaching profession in teaching science through an in service training program.

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“…This is expected, since adults are usually more comfortable with situations that they know and feel they can control, when compared to unknown new experiences. Adult learning is about change, and, although adults are naturally independent, they seek for knowledge that would allow them improving their standard of living as well as enhancing their professional skills (Salleh et al, 2015).…”

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Designing training in organic farming on a multinational basis

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Correia

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The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to obtain information to characterize potential trainees seeking training programs about organic farming in the form of mobile learning. This information is expected to allow for establishing a set of guidelines to design mobile training opportunities that could match the potential clients' wishes. Design/methodology/approach -For this survey an on-line questionnaire was used, translated into the languages of the participating countries (Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Hungary, UK, Italy and Turkey), and in the end 133 consented valid questionnaires were obtained. The data analysis was made with SPSS and included basic descriptive statistics, crosstabs and χ 2 tests, considering a level of significance of 5 per cent. Findings -The results obtained in the present study indicate that designing training programs in organic farming for a wide target population should attend to the differences between countries, which showed to significantly influence the preferences of the possible clients for this type of training.

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Competency of Adult Learners in Learning: Application of the Iceberg Competency Model

Cited by 29 publications

References 2 publications

Development of Competency Framework for Nigerian TVET Teachers in Tertiary TVET Institutions

Development of Competency Framework for Nigerian TVET Teachers in Tertiary TVET Institutions

Profile Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Pck) of Primary School Teacher in Science Teaching

Designing training in organic farming on a multinational basis

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