Tahap prasarana pendidikan dan persekitaran pembelajaran di sekolah menengah daerah Kota Tinggi

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the level of educational infrastructure and learning environment in secondary schools in Kota Tinggi, Johor. This study is a survey which aims to answering the research questions posed. Six schools were selected based on school type and location of a total of 21 secondary schools in the district of Kota Tinggi. A total of 142 teachers representing over 30% of the total population of the six secondary schools in Kota Tinggi district participated in this study. The research instrument was adapted and refined from instruments of Total Learning Environment Assessement (TLEA) with values of Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.906. Data were analyzed using the frequency, percentage and mean. Overall, the results showed that for most of the schools the level of educational infrastructure and learning environment in secondary schools in Kota Tinggi is moderate. The results also show that the educational infrastructure had a significant relationship with the learning environment. Results showed no significant differences in the assessment of the level of infrastructure and learning environment for male and female teachers in many schools. All data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. The findings of this study are expected to be a guide to the relevant authorities in improving educational infrastructure to create a more positive learning environment.