The knowledge of basic survival skills among preschool children

Abstract

This study aims to understand the knowledge of basic survival skill activities among 6 years old children. This study employs qualitative method with case study design in which interview, observation and document analysis are part of the data collection for this study. The samples of the study are 10 children of 6 years old participated in the outdoor survival activities and a teacher is interviewed to support the data of the study. The findings of the study report that there are differences in pre-post-test conducted and the outdoor survival activities are created and adapted in line with the ability and development of 6 years old children. This study implies that children have lack of knowledge about basic survival skills activities and need to be exposed among children. Thus, this study has provided valuable insights into basic survival activities among children in order to help them improve their knowledge skills

Preschool Nature Education Module for Preschool Teachers Activities

“…Even though education transformation has been implemented by the government, the practice of encouraging HOTS among children in hands-on activities still has gaps in its execution (Holstermann, Grube, & Bogeholz, 2010;White, 2014). Masnan, et al (2020) found that the challenges faced by teachers in Malaysia are in terms of determining the goal of learning and the method to prepare effective nature activities for children. Thus, the shortage of materials that contain learning resources specifically to integrate elements of HOTS results in a need for commitment and ability to be guided by modules to implement hands-on nature activities (Acar, 2013;Nah & Waller, 2015;Maynard, & Waters, 2007).…”

“…Children's growth and development in outdoor environments are affected by children's interaction patterns with their environment. Knowing this is important for children's demands and unique development, it is found that most children are not well exposed to physical environment learning in most preschools in Malaysia (Masnan et al, 2020).…”