%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge Differences, Attitudes and Practices Using Six Thinking Hats by Gender and Specialization in the Malay Language Primary School Teachers
%A Zamri Mahamod
%A Mohd Qhairil Anwar Azhar
%A Hadi Hassan
%J Creative Education
%P 2186-2200
%@ 2151-4771
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ce.2019.1010158
%X The purpose of this study is to identify the
difference in the Six Thinking Hats based on gender and specialization among
Malay Language primary school teachers. This survey was conducted on all primary
language primary school teachers in the Sentul Zone Education Office, Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur. A total of 36 national schools became the population
for this study, involving a total of 210 teachers. The sample selection was
based on the sample size determinants of Krejcie and Morgan studies. Through
the sample size determinants</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\">,</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\"> the sample states if
the total population is 210 people, the sample is 136 people. The questionnaire
was used to measure the aspects related to the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of using Six Thinking Hats ideas
among Malay Language primary school teachers. Questionnaires use five Likert
scales. A pilot study was conducted on 18 Malay language teachers from two
national schools. The data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social
Societies (SPSS) Statistics version 23. This study uses two types of analysis,
namely descriptive analysis and
inferential analysis. The findings show that the level of knowledge and
attitude of Malay Language teachers in the use of Six Thinking Hats as </span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\">the</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\"> means of thinking in
teaching and learning </span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\">are</span><span style=\"font-size:10pt;font-family:'';\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\"> at a high level. The level of practice of Malay Language teachers in
using Six Thinking Hats ideas was at moderate
level. The implica</span><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">tion of this study is that
the use of Six Thinking Hats in the teaching and </span><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">learning of Malay Language
can increase the interest and achievement of the students.
%K Knowledge
%K Attitude
%K Usage of Practice
%K Six Thinking Hats
%K Gender
%K Specialization
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