Research design: This study used the survey method to
answer the research questions.
Population and sample: The population of this study
was all Form One science / mathematics teachers in
Malaysia. The samples selected for this study comprised
of 72 teachers teaching Form One science /
mathematics. To ensure that the sample will represent
teachers teaching Form One science / mathematics in
Malaysia, the teachers were selected from schools that
were identified based on several criteria. These criteria
will ensure that the sample will include teachers from all
kinds of schools having the background characteristics
representative of schools in Malaysia.
Location: The study was conducted at thirty three
secondary schools in Malaysia. All the schools involved
in the study are from the fourteen states in Malaysia.
Instrument: The instrument used in this study for the
purpose of collecting data is a questionnaire developed
by the research team. The questionnaire consists of four
main sections: Section A of the instrument collected
demographic information of the respondents; Section B
comprised eight items where respondents have to
respond to a four-point Likert Scale on their perception
towards their needs for improving their professional
preparation to teach science / mathematics in English;
Section C is made up of twelve items where respondents
have to respond to a four-point Likert Scale on their
perception towards the result of pre-service training in
their professional preparation to teach science /
mathematics in English; and Section D is made up of
twelve items where respondents have to respond to a
four-point Likert Scale on their perception towards the
result of in-service staff development programme in
their professional preparation to teach science /
mathematics in English.
Reliability and valid