Readiness in using online interactive platforms for remote teaching

Abstract

Technological advances offer a new shift of change for society. In this era, it is almost impossible to come by without its help. The Malaysian government has invested highly in information and communications technology (ICT) for online teaching and learning at the current time. Digital technologies have been integrated into the teaching and learning process in almost all public or private schools in Malaysia. The use of multimedia tools has enabled learners to understand difficult concepts or ideas and different types of learning preferences. The purpose of the study is to identify pre-service teachers’ perceptions towards using online teaching platforms as a mode of teaching tool in carrying out service-learning in the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Survey research was carried out on 94 final-year pre-service teachers from diploma in teaching english as a second language. Findings revealed that pre-service teachers had shown positive perceptions of online teaching platforms for remote teaching. Findings had also shown that pre-service teachers preferred blended learning by combining both classroom and online teaching over traditional classrooms per se.

Impak Penggunaan Aplikasi Atas Talian Terhadap Motivasi Guru Sekolah Rendah Semasa Pendamik Covid-19

“…Kementerian Pendidikan telah memberikan garis panduan yang memperincikan tanggungjawab dan peranan pentadbir, guru, ibu bapa dan pelajar untuk memastikan kelancaran PdPc sepanjang tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP). Maka, keperluan penggunaaan aplikasi teknologi maklumat untuk membantu proses PdPc, berinteraksi dengan bahan pembelajaran kendiri, mendapat maklumat untuk berinteraksi amatlah penting (Omar et al, 2021). Pembolehubah bersandar adalah pembolehubah yang faktornya diperhati ataupun diukur untuk menentukan pengaruh yang disebabkan oleh pembolehubah tidak bersandar.…”

Factors Influencing Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Confidence in Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic

“…The Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021)(2022)(2023)(2024)(2025) emphasises the need of budgeting for ICT in teaching and learning (Ministry of Education, 2012) and RM6 billion has been allocated for this purpose. The role of technology in education has become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as all students and educators, even pre-service instructors, rely on it (Omar et al, 2021). It was reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic, preservice teachers demonstrated positive attitude in online interactive platforms in their service-learning (Omar et al, 2021).…”

“…The role of technology in education has become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as all students and educators, even pre-service instructors, rely on it (Omar et al, 2021). It was reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic, preservice teachers demonstrated positive attitude in online interactive platforms in their service-learning (Omar et al, 2021). Technology usage is increasing in tandem with the development of 21st-century capabilities.…”

Technology in the educational processes of basic education in Peru

“…Education is the key to the development of society. Omar [1] argued how Malaysian public schools have used technological tools for the benefit of students to understand difficult concepts. The study also commented how teachers prefer blended learning combining online teaching and the traditional classroom model.…”