Computer literacy of English language teachers in Malaysian technical schools

Given that technical schools are responsible for preparing a skilled workforce for the Malaysian economy, the need for teachers to be information technology (IT) competent is immensely critical. This study investigated the level of IT competency among English language teachers in Malaysian technical schools. Data were collected via self-report questionnaires and interviews. The results indicated that the majority of English teachers in Malaysian technical schools were novice users of IT. Reasons why teachers had not advanced beyond the novice level included low levels of computer competency, l ... Show more

Authors: Razak, Norizan Abdul; Embi, Mohamed Amin; Mustapha, Ramlee B.

Published: Knoxville, Tennessee, International Vocational Education and Training Association, 2004

Resource type: Article

Access item: Request Item from NCVER

Show more

Download files

No attachments