A STUDY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ABOUT REGULAR REFRESHER ACTIVITY

Abstract

In the area of ​​education and training, regular refresher activity related to teaching and learning is annually organized to update or supplement teachers with necessary knowledge, skills and pedagogical competence. This activity is to provide teachers with appropriate contents and subjects so that they can meet increasingly demanding requirements of the society. In order to find out about primary school teachers’ need for regular refresher training as well as their perception about this activity, the authors of this article have conducted a survey of the teachers' status quo. This also serves as a basis for proposing regular refresher programs for primary teachers in line with new standards for the purpose of improving the quality and effectiveness of professional activities.