TOPIC OF PROJECT

MANPOWER

RATIONALE

High teacher turnover at the preschool level is a feature of Singapore and among the factors that account for its relatively low ranking globally in pre-school

One of the main takeaways is that the job is not as easy as it may look. Some people may have had a “wrong perspective” before they joined the sector, said EtonHouse International Education Group senior teacher Shirlee Lim

They may have thought “it’s really fun”, but there are stresses, and it can get “mentally tiring” to “keep thinking about what you want to say (and) making decisions every single moment”.

Relatable based on Internship experiences

Common issue faced in Singapore

Felt it was relevant in our current day and age

INQUIRY QUESTION

“What are the reasons for the low manpower in the early childhood setting?”