Integration
of computer and Information Communication Technology (ICT) in education has changed the
conventional method of “Chalk and Talk” to “e-Learning and e-Teaching”. While
ICT equipment has provided opportunities in open access to a wide variety of digitalized
teaching- learning materials as well as speeding up communication and sharing
of views among educators, it is
yet to reach the desired level due to the current issues and challenges. This study analyses the challenges and issues
faced by teachers in public primary schools while using computer and ICT-based
teaching equipment in their daily classes. Three hundred (300) teachers in public primary schools in Kuala
Selangor district of Selangor, Malaysia, were
used as the sample for this study. A self-developed questionnaire which
contains 4 different sections including (1) Background of Respondents,
(2) The level of computer skills and use of ICT, (3) Barriers on the Use of
Computers and ICT, and (4) Suggestion to overcome the barriers was used for data collection. Descriptive
statistic and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The findings
indicate that computer and ICT operating skills of the teachers are still in
satisfactory stage. Teachers tend to use computer and ICT for their own use
rather than uses for teaching and learning process. Time, attitude, training
and facilities were found to be among the main influential factors in ICT usage
by the teachers. Suggestions to overcome
the issues and challenges had been also included in this study that is
significant in educational management especially managing ICT in schools.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Mayıs 2014 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2014 Cilt: 1 |