Computer Technology In Malaysia: Teachers’ Background Characteristics, Attitudes And Concerns

Abstract Providing latest computer technology, good facilities and training for teachers to use computers effectively in their classroom instruction is not sufficient. There are many other factors that need to be examined in order to ensure that teachers will use computer technology effectively in their classroom instruction. The main purpose of this study is to find out factors such as teacher's background characteristics, attitudes and concerns that relate to teachers’ use of computer technology in their teaching. This study also attempted to discover whether teachers can be grouped based on their perceptions on the use of computers. This paper will also focus on the differences among teachers who used computer technology in their classroom practice. The results of the study showed that these factors that is teachers’ background characteristics, attitudes and concerns showed a great significance in the degree of classroom computer usage.