Amal 'Aliah Jamaludin (S10169795C)

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At the very start of this CAPSTONE Project, I had made preconceived notions made on this topic of manpower sustainability that were formed from my own experiences in practicums and internships. Throughout my time in the internship, I witnessed six teachers leaving the centre; four English teachers and two Chinese teachers.

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With the absence of the teachers, I saw the Principal and the teachers doubling their efforts to cover shifts and routines and set aside their own personal time to guide the novice teachers into the centre's culture and routines. 

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 It was a challenge to keep an objective mindset towards the topic when crafting the interview questions. With the help of lecturer and peers, the questions were taken apart and reconstructed before conducting our interview. 

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After resetting my mindset, it was easier to go for the interview with an open mind. The Principal had mentioned instead that stress and heavy workload were the more prominent reasons why her teachers had left. 

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As an aspiring educator, it then became important for me to sieve out ways we could encourage educators to remain in the industry to be implemented for future educators alike.

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