Teachers' use of technology: examining the domains of laptop competence

• Main Authors: Moses, Priscilla, Wong, Su Luan
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (I C S T) 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95299/; https://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/eai.26-10-2021.171598

Introduction: The current coronavirus pandemic has forced the transition from face-to-face teaching and learning to fully online in Malaysia. Objectives: To examine the domains of laptop competence and its relationship with laptop use among teachers. Methods: A quantitative descriptive survey design using questionnaires involved 133 Mathematics and Science secondary school teachers. Results: Based on the results, the teachers are highly competent in word processor; basic laptop operation skills; telecommunication; spreadsheet; multimedia integration; and setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laptop but only moderately competent in media communication; and database. There was a significant positive relationship between teachers’ laptop competence and laptop use. Conclusion: Act as a guide to plan effectual training according to the needs of the teachers based on each item of the domains outlined to promote more rigorous use of laptops among the teachers.