The aim of this study is to investigate the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of kid entrepreneurship and develop Kid Entrepreneurship (play based learning) for Learning and Assessment Systems (KELAS) for Malaysian early childhood institution. In this study, sampling method by using structured questionnaire. The population of this study comprised in Permata Negara institution. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), reliability analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to test for construct validity, reliability, and measurements loading will be performed. Finding of this study may indicate the reliable measurement of critical success factors for kid’s entrepreneurship practices for Malaysian early childhood institution. This study will provide good material as guideline and references to Malaysian Childhood Institution especially to acts as a self-assessment system in evaluating kid entrepreneur performance for PERMATA Negara or for the whole institution, to easily identify critical weaknesses that should be upgraded and it also assists in determining the critical training needed or selecting consultants.
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