Exam Practices

Question 1

1 (a) Characteristics of a professional teacher

Answer 1

• offer services in the context of education with expertise in pedagogy
• undergone extensive training
• autonomy in classroom
• knowledge and skills
• responsibility
• comply code of ethics

Question 2

1 (b) Characteristics of aspirations in MY Edu. Blueprint (2013-2025)

Answer 2

L 1. Leadership (resilience, communication)
T 2. Thinking Skills (creative, critical thinking)
K 3. Knowledge (fully literate & numerate)
B 4. Bilingual Proficiency (BM & ENG)
E 5. Ethics & Spirituality (integrity,)
N 6. National Identity (Rukun Negara)

(Lets Travel Kindly, Be Enthusiastic Now)

Question 3

2 (a) Teacher’s responsibility compliance to Codes of Ethics for Teachers

Answer 3

Responsibility towards
S - students
P - parents (students’)
S - society & country
C - colleagues
T - teaching profession
C - civil servant

Question 4

2 (b) Components of Teaching & Learning competency requirements provided by government, agencies, teacher training institutions, in producing quality teachers

Answer 4

• Entrance qualifications & administrations (hiring the candidates)
• Training, assessment, evaluation, monitoring system
• Need for collaboration (entails agreement between IPG and other higher education institutions)
• Infrastructure requirements (efficiency & effectiveness of the programme)
• Quality assurance requirements

Question 5

3 (a) Compare the characteristics between Novice & Expert teachers

Answer 5

Novice:
- Knowledge curriculum limited & separated
- Pedagogical actions limited to methods of gain knowledge and how to teach
- teach using technology but tied routines and rules learnt during teacher training

Expert:
- curriculum knowledge in depth & relatable to different contexts
- pedagogical actions extensive, interactive,.
- teaching by taking accounts of the way students build concepts cognitively

Question 6

3 (b) Based on Continuous Development Model (CPD), teacher’s roles practice professional values & skills

Answer 6

• Workshops and Seminars
• Online Courses and Webinars
• Graduate Programs and Certifications
• Collaborative Learning
• Reflective Practices
• Action Research
• Feedback from students

Question 7

4 (a) Skills teachers need to have as a school leader

Answer 7

• Communication skills
• Classroom management skills
• Time management
• Collaboration & Team building
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Conflict resolution
• Emotional Intelligence

Question 8

4 (b) Duties and responsibilities of teacher as subject committee in curriculum structure

Answer 8

• Obtain syllabus & prepare teaching plan
  (adjusted according to term, needs, class)
• Recommend textbooks & reference books
  (used by students)
• Select & recommend additional reading materials
• Coordinate test & exam questions
• Planning & organizing commitee activities

Question 9

Essay Q
2. Strategies to improve the quality of inclusive education in schools

Answer 9

• Professional Development (meeting diverse learning needs)
• Inclusive curriculum design (flexible, adaptable, diverse learning styles)
• Collaborative teaching (mainstream & inclusive working together)
• Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) (specific goals, accomodations, support services)
• Ongoing guidance
• Refer NEP 2013-2025