The Readiness of Technical Lecturer of Vocational College on Practical Teaching

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue XI, November 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Readiness of Technical Lecturer of Vocational College on Practical Teaching

Yee Mei Heong¹, Raudhah Adibah Ahmad Zubir², Nang Suriyanie Long Aziz³

^{1, 2, 3}Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

Abstract— Readiness is one of the important elements that ensures a lecturer’s preparation before beginning the teaching process. During practical teaching, the lecturer should cover all aspects of knowledge, skills and attitudes in the teaching and learning process. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of readiness of technical lecturers in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes in practical teaching at vocational colleges. This study is a descriptive survey study using a Likert Scale questionnaire as an instrument. Population of the study were lecturers from six vocational colleges located in the state of Johor. A total of 127 respondents were selected as the sample. The data obtained were analysed using SPSS software version 21.0. The analysis shows that the lecturers’ level of readiness in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes were at high level. In conclusion, the study clearly shows that the vocational college lecturers were ready to implement effective practical teaching.

Keywords— readiness, vocational college lecturers, practical teaching

I.INTRODUCTION

Readiness is a term that indicates the willingness and readiness to perform a work process where work is intended as a process for integrating the physical, mental and emotional aspects of a person into action (Fourth Edition Council Dictionary, 2010). The practical methods used in the teaching and learning process are significant in helping the lecturer to explain the work process so that students can understand the work instructions and procedures correctly (Charles, 2002).
Lecturers play an important role in producing a generation that is competitive, creative and innovative. Lecturers are also the biggest contributors to producing a generation capable of making decisions in determining their future direction (Mohammed, 2005). In addition, lecturers also need to be rational in making decisions in educating students using the right methods and guiding them especially in terms of discipline (Sulaiman, 2003). Lecturers should also contribute thoughtful ideas in teaching and learning process so that students are more open-minded in accepting new ideas. The leadership of a lecturer in education has to be monitored in order for the teaching and learning process to work effectively (Rajawali, 2010).

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