An Analysis of Teaching Behaviours of Preschool Student Teachers in a Laboratory School Setting
In this study, the rating of nine dimensions of teaching behaviours of 112 preschool student teachers from a previous study was analysed using exploratory factor analysis. The teaching behaviours were observed and recorded using the observer rating scales. A pattern of behaviours was observed. Fou...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
| Published: |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
1995
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3057/1/An_Analysis_of_Teaching_Behaviours_of_Preschool_Student.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3057/ |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | In this study, the rating of nine dimensions of teaching behaviours of 112 preschool student teachers from
a previous study was analysed using exploratory factor analysis. The teaching behaviours were observed and
recorded using the observer rating scales. A pattern of behaviours was observed. Four latent variables were
found to underlie the nine teaching behaviours. These are: (1) facilitating (2) interpersonal (3) interactive
and (4) flexible. These latent variables are correlated with each other. Preschool student teachers in the
study exhibited these teaching behaviours in their teaching performance in a laboratory school setting.
Recommendations for future research to confirm the teaching behaviour model employing confirmatory
factor analysis are presented. The findings of this study could hopefully serve as a useful guide for teacher
educators in the preparation of preschool and early childhood teachers. |
|---|