Teachers’ Use of Technology: Examining the Domains of Laptop Competence

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Instructional technologies
• learning
• teaching practices