Need analysis for the development of pretend play module to promote children's social communication skills
Analisis Keperluan Pembinaan Modul Bermain Olok-olok untuk Menggalakkan Kemahiran Komunikasi Sosial Kanak-kanak
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https://doi.org/10.37134/jpak.vol12.1.4.2023Keywords:
Module, Pretend Play, Social Communication, Children, KindergartenAbstract
A needs analysis was conducted to determine the needs for development of a pretend play module to promote children's social communication skills. There are several aspects that evaluated for the development of a pretend play module, including the needs of pretend play module, teacher’s knowledge and practice regarding pretend play, as well as the module’s elements needed by the teachers. This study used a quantitative approach where a questionnaire was used as a research instrument. This study involved 30 teachers from private kindergarten around the state of Perak. The data was analyzed descriptively using Statistical Package For The Social Science Version 26 (SPSS 26). The findings of the study showed that there is a need for the development of a pretend play module for promoting children’s social communication. Therefore, it is hoped that the development of this module can help teachers in promoting children's social communication skills.
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