Open AccessDeveloping competence to prevent children's diseases for preschool teachers in Vietnam
Author(s) -
Phan Trung Kien,
Mai Quốc Khánh,
Trịnh Thúy Giang,
Hoang Quy Tinh,
Dinh Huong Ly
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences (ijhs) (en línea)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-6978
pISSN - 2550-696X
DOI - 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns1.5289
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , principal (computer security) , psychology , medical education , early childhood , questionnaire , rating scale , medicine , pedagogy , developmental psychology , social psychology , social science , sociology , computer science , operating system
Objective of the study: to assess the current situation of preschool teachers' competence in preventing childhood diseases, from this situation, suggesting a direction to develop the competence of preschool teachers to cope with childhood diseases in Vietnam. Method of the study: We use consulting methods through telephone, email and through questionnaire designed by Google Form. The rating scale is divided into 5 levels (Good, Fair, Average, Weak, Poor). The survey was conducted directly and online with 25 administrators (officers of Education and Training, the Principal, the Vice Principal of Kindergarten) and 118 preschool teachers in Lao Cai city, Lao Cai province. Conducting period: From April 2021 to November 2021. Result of the study: The current situation of preschool teachers' ability to prevent childhood diseases in the area of the study has some limitations, such as: the competence of some members of the Board of Education, the management staff, who is directly the principal, still have some limitations; the awareness of a part of management staff and teachers is not very complete about the importance of fostering skills in preventing contagious diseases in children for teachers of Kindergarten.