Psychological Well-Being Among Medical Laboratory Technology Educators at A Higher Institution in Malaysia
Abstract
Effective teaching and learning strategies are one of the most important factors in achieving any educational institution's mission and vision. However, to ensure teaching and learning methods are relevant to the curriculum, which is very challenging and complex, educators' psychological well-being plays a vital role in supporting all planning and whatever goals are to be achieved by educational institutions. This study was to explore the views and perceptions of educators from higher educational institutions offering a Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma Program with regards to the contributing factors to psychological well-being. This study employed a qualitative, semi-structured interview to collect data from three selected participants. The data was thoroughly analysed in several procedures before being reported. This study revealed five themes of contributing factors to educators' psychological well-being by sharing relevant perspectives, challenges, and strategies for overcoming them.
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