Challenges of Teachers in Teaching and Learning the Subject of Design and Technology in Primary Schools in Bintulu District, Sarawak

Primary school Design and Technology Education (RBT) is based on the Primary School Standard Curriculum (KSSR) and has theories and applications that must be mastered by primary school students. This study was carried out in the Bintulu division involving three District Education Offices (PPD) namely PPD Tatau Sebauh, PPD Bintulu and PPD Belaga involving primary school teachers who teach RBT and using the collection of online questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. Analysis of the data obtained shows that three constructs are at a high level for the knowledge and implementation of the RBT curriculum m=4.65, allocating time for project implementation m=4.37, the need for additional modules to support the teaching of RBT subjects m=4.25 except for the construct of equipping equipment in the workshop to implement the m=3,5 project. The results of this study found that the RBT subject curriculum needs to be developed and streamlined to ensure this subject can be studied better in the future.