In my opinion, there are a lot of issues and challenges when ICT is integrate in teaching and learning in our Malaysian Schools. One of the issues is more building is needed to place the ICT components such as computer, LCD, smart board and so on. It is not such a small things, so they need big enough space to be placed and used by the students and teachers in teaching and learning process. Therefore, to build a building complete with all things for ensure that all the facilities are provided such as air conditioner, chairs and tables, a strategic location is needed. Meaning that, this building should be build around the school. But, the most important issue is what will happen if not enough space to build it. For example, in a school complex area, the space provided is just enough for such school. So, to add other building, it brings a lot of problem. At last, the computer or ICT lab is just renovate from any room that still can be used. This room of course not as well as new building include in their facilities. For example, the computer provided for teachers and students is limited as the place is limited. This will give some bad effects to the students as they cannot practise the ICT skills well to ensure that they always bear in mind about the ICT skills that have learned.
One of the challenges in integrating ICT in teaching and learning in our Malaysian Schools is the way use to practice ICT skills especially among students is not really practical. This is happen among the students at the rural area. This is because, the teachers only teach students how to use computer at school. The students may be excellence during that session, but when they come back to home, they don’t have chances to practice what they have learned at school. This situation happened because students at the rural area not afford to have a computer at home. Because of that, government need to think a new way or method to be applied to the students to introduce ICT to them. The method of course must afford by all student to get it. For example, the ICT lab at school should be open and can be used by the students even after school hours. This may give a lot of advantages to the students as they can practise the skills that they have learned during school hours.
All in all, integrating ICT in teaching and learning process in our Malaysian Schools is the best way as it make the process become easy and easy. But, government should have a new think to ensure that all of the students either in the rural or urban area can practise well for what they have learned at school.
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-Mardhiana
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