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the students’ learning Very often 11 22.0
needs. Total 50 100.0

Very rarely 2 4.0
S4 – I also choose a suitable Rarely 11 22.0
teaching method that can
fulfil the learning needs in Often 27 54.0
groups. Very often 10 20.0
Total 50 100.0
Very rarely 1 2.0
S5 – I use a suitable Rarely 9 18.0
teaching method to capture

and retain the childrens’ Often 28 56.0
attention. Very often 12 24.0
Total 50 100.0
Very rarely 2 4.0
S6 – I use an appropriate Rarely 7 14.0
teaching method to enhance
the achievement of the Often 30 60.0
children. Very often 11 22.0
Total 50 100.0
Very rarely 1 2.0
S7 – The success of teaching
and learning depends on Rarely 9 18.0

the wisdom of the teacher Often 28 56.0
in choosing the teaching Very often 12 24.0
method.
Total 50 100.0

Next, the results obtained from the structured interviews on the teaching knowledge of
preschool teachers found that the teachers’ knowledge increase when their teaching experience
increases. The teachers’ knowledge increases alongside their teaching experience.
The interview results found that the experience teaching in preschools help Preschool
Teacher 1 (PT1) find appropriate methods in early childhood teaching and learning.

“However, my experience at the preschool is
enough for me to aa… find more appropriate
methods in the field of early childhood education.”
(GP1)

On the other hand, Preschool Teacher 2 (PT2) stated that the field was an added value
to his profession as a preschool teacher.
“So err… if my experience after 10 years being a
teacher changes a lot hahaha. It means more
knowledge.” (PT2)

PT1 and PT2 both have experience teaching children at the nursery and preschool and
for more than 10 years. PT1 and PT2 have differences in specialization or field that they enjoy.
However, the specialization or main field that they enjoy are under the same branch, which is
art and aesthetics.
“Emm… if considering my specialization,
because we have taken all subjects, we need to

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