Teaching Practice Assessment Methods For Pre-Service Teachers In Malaysian Teacher Education

Abstract

The Malaysian education system has expanded from strength to strength in the last few years. Throughout last decade, the system has made significant changes from the pre-school education to the higher education. However, the quality of Malaysian teacher has always been subjected to debate since this new millennium. The main focus of this study is to identify the assessment methods that have been practiced by Malaysian teacher training institutions during teaching practice placements. This research has adopted a qualitative approach, in particular, document analysis. It was done in several phases by using purposive sampling according to some criteria that had been established. The data analysis revealed that there were five types of assessment methods has been used to evaluate pre-service teachers during teaching practice in Malaysian teacher education. In light of the findings of the study, we recommend that teacher education in Malaysia should revise the methods of teaching practice assessment for pre-service teachers to stay relevant in the context of 21st-century education.