Dataset of Vietnamese preschool teachers' readiness towards teaching mathematics through experiential education

TL;DR

This paper presents a dataset on Vietnamese preschool teachers' readiness to teach mathematics using experiential education methods.

Contribution

The dataset provides insights into teachers' competencies and conditions for implementing experiential education in early childhood mathematics.

Findings

The dataset includes 678 teachers from five Vietnamese regions.

It covers demographics, knowledge, competencies, and school policies related to experiential education.

The dataset supports research on early childhood education in Southeast Asia.

Abstract

Experiential education is an approach that promotes initiative and creativity in students. Many preschool education programs in countries around the world are applying this approach to educational innovation. However, teachers' competencies and readiness to implement experiential education are irreplaceable in determining Mathematics activities' frequency and effectiveness. This dataset surveyed 678 preschool teachers across five cities and provinces in Vietnam from 24 Sep 2023 to 22 Dec 2023. The survey sample was randomly selected, representing different regions of Vietnam. The dataset includes six main sections: (i) Demographics; (ii) Teachers' know-how about Mathematics in early years and experiential education; (iii) Teachers' competencies; (iv) Conditions to implement experiential education; (v) School policies; and (vi) Teachers' readiness to implement experiential education. This dataset can be used by educational policy researchers and early childhood education researchers to study experiential educational practices in early childhood education in Southeast Asian countries or regions of Asia.