Predictors of school safety awareness among Malaysian primary school teachers
With rising incidents of school violence worldwide, educators and researchers are trying to understand and find ways to enhance the safety of children at school. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which the demographic variables of gender, age, length of service, position,...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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European Center for Science Education and Research
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/54924/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54924/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54924/1/Siraje%208th%20ICSS%20Sofia.pdf |
| Summary: | With rising incidents of school violence worldwide, educators and researchers are trying to understand and find
ways to enhance the safety of children at school. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which
the demographic variables of gender, age, length of service, position, academic qualification, and school location
predicted teachers’ awareness about school safety practices in Malaysian primary schools. A stratified random
sample of 380 teachers was selected in the central Malaysian states of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Multiple
regression analysis revealed that none of the factors was a good predictor of awareness about school safety
training, delivery methods of school safety information, and available school safety programs. Awareness about
school safety activities was significantly predicted by school location (whether the school was located in a rural or
urban area). While these results may reflect a general lack of awareness about school safety among primary
school teachers in the selected locations, a national study needs to be conducted for the whole country. |
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