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Transactions: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Transactions ID Number: 19-125
Full Name: Maimun aqsha Lubis
Position: Senior Lecturer
Age: ON
Sex: Male
Address: Department of Educational Methodology and Practice, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi,Selangor
Country: MALAYSIA
Tel: 6016-6323224
Tel prefix: 603-89215971
Fax: 603-89213101
E-mail address: mal@ukm.my
Other E-mails: draqsha@gmail.com,maimunrozy@yahoo.co.uk
Title of the Paper: IT Literacy of Language Teachers in Malaysian Technical Schools
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Norizan abdul Razak, Maimun aqsha Lubis, Mohamed amin Embi, Ramlee Mustafa
Email addresses of all the authors: ekomuniti@gmail.com,mal@ukm.my,m.amin@ukm.my,drramlee@yahoo.com
Number of paper pages: 8
Abstract: Successful introduction of technology in language education comes with a price - as not only the technology is expensive, it is ineffective unless teachers are trained and made comfortable with its use. As technical schools contribute and prepare skilled workforce for Malaysian economy, the need for teachers to be IT literate is immensely critical. This paper presents findings of a study designed to investigate the existing level of IT competency of language teachers in Malaysian technical schools. The results show that the majority of English teachers in Malaysian technical schools are still novice users of IT. Some of the reason deduced from the survey and the interview were low level of computer competency, less focus on the new computing skills, limited training program, technofear, limited infrastructure and support. Recommendations in addressing these issues especially regarding the provision of supportive teaching environment in technical schools are put !
forth.
Keywords: Information technology, Computer literacy, IT leteracy, English teachers, Technical schools
EXTENSION of the file: .doc
Special (Invited) Session: IT Leteracy of Langguage Teacher in Malaysia Technichal Schools
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