Kajian Rintis Penilaian Literasi Digital: Kesediaan Guru Prasekolah Menggunakan Platform Pembelajaran dalam Talian untuk Pendidikan Pemakanan (A Pilot Study Assessing Digital Literacy: Preschool Teachers’ Readiness to Use Online Learning Platforms in Nutrition Education)
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2024-2201-08
- Author:
CHONG YI TING
1
;
POH BEE KOON
1
;
RUZITA ABD. TALIB
1
;
KOH DENISE
2
;
WOO PIK XUAN
1
;
NELSON GEORGIA LIVAN
3
;
CHEAH WHYE LIAN
4
;
LEE JULIA AI CHENG
3
;
YATIMAN NOOR HAFIZAH
1
;
ESSAU CECILIA A
5
;
REEVES SUE
6
;
SUMMERBELL CAROLYN
7
;
GIBSON EDWARD LEIGH
5
Author Information
1. Pusat Kajian Kesihatan Komuniti (ReaCH) Fakulti Sains Kesihatan Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
2. Pusat Kajian Pendidikan dan Kesejahteraan Komuniti Fakulti Pendidikan Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600, Selangor Dahrul Ehsan Malaysia
3. Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
4. Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
5. School of Psychology University of Roehampton London United Kingdom
6. School of Life and Health Sciences University of Roehampton London United Kingdom
7. Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences Durham University Durham United Kingdom
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
digital literacy, online learning and teaching, teacher readiness, nutrition education
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2024;22(No.1):71-82
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
eToyBox is a learning management system for preschool teachers to improve their health literacy, which ultimately aims
to improve children’s obesity-related behaviour. As part of the development process of eToyBox, assessment on digital
literacy, acceptance of digitization of education materials, and perceived barriers in adopting online learning is needed.
Fifty-four preschool teachers under the Community Development Department (KEMAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor,
and Sarawak, who participated in ToyBox Study Malaysia intervention in 2018, took part in this cross-sectional study.
An online self-administered questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic background, use of communication
tools and media, and teacher’s views on adapting the ToyBox modules to digital education materials. Respondents were
contacted, and questionnaire link was shared through WhatsApp messages. Most participants (74.0%) were Malay
females aged 31 to 40 years old. Most participants had internet access (94.4%) and owned at least a smart phone,
laptop or tablet (94.4%). Participants perceived their computer skills to be average (75.0%). Majority of respondents
(65.0%) reported advanced and higher abilities in word processing and email, but only 22.0% in spreadsheet skills. The
main barrier to accessing online material was unstable internet connection (74.1%). Most respondents (90.0%) agree
that adapting effective modules to online learning will be beneficial for professional development and teaching practices.
In conclusion, most participants supported digitizing Toybox Study Malaysia educational content and were comfortable
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with its implementation via an online learning platform. The findings from this study can advise future development of
online learning materials for preschool teachers in Malaysia.
- Full text:14.2024my0561.pdf
