Pre-service teacher’s perspectives on the Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D): A case of Samtse College of Education
Journal: International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2020-01-20
Authors : Tshering Choeda;
Page : 61-66
Keywords : PISA-D; Pre-service teachers’ perception; interest in PISA.;
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Abstract
The paper explores pre-service teacher'sawareness, interest, perception, attitudes and the level of knowledge on the Programme for International Student Assessment for development (PISA-D). A mixed method of quantitative research and qualitative research was used in this study. The study was conducted among final year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) students at Samtse College of Education, Bhutan. Instruments such as survey questionnaire and interview were used to collect the data. The survey questionnaire was analyzed using Excel Add-in Analysis Tool Pak and Interview data were analyzed by identifying themes. The results revealed that 72.6% of pre-service teachers were aware of Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA -D). Among them nearly 40% expressed their opinion that PISA has impact on curriculum and quality of education in the country as a whole. However, 60%had limited knowledge of purpose and importance of participating in PISA-D. The findings also revealed that 50% of them were interested to know more about PISA.
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