Journal Screenshot

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

Open Access Journal

ISSN: 2226-6348

Technology's Perception and Challenges among Malaysian Educators' in Teaching Mathematics

Vadivalagi Manimaran, M. Khalid M. Nasir

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i2/21294

Open access

Mathematics educators, particularly teachers, possess unfavorable opinions and encounter challenges when it comes to effectively incorporating technology into their teaching methods. Teachers in government school classrooms are encountering a shortage of resources and expertise when it comes to teaching Mathematics. This research seeks to understand the factors contributing to instructors' limited awareness of incorporating technology into their mathematics classes. The questionnaire was adjusted according to the Technology Acceptance Model Theory. One hundred mathematics instructors from secondary schools in Johor state, including both urban and rural areas, were given survey questionnaires as part of the research's quantitative technique. According to the Head of Department, mathematics teachers are encountering significant difficulties when it comes to utilizing technology for teaching Mathematics in the classroom, as evidenced by the participation and outcomes of teachers in the mathematical area. This study provides practical insights for the Malaysia Education Ministry to analyze the data and enhance the well-being of teachers, hence facilitating effective and convenient teaching.

Abedalla, W. R. (2015). Students' perceptions of the use of mobile applications technology in learning Arabic as a second language. Robert Morris University?ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Adhikari, G. P. (2021b). Calculating the Sample Size in Quantitative Studies. Scholars' Journal, 4, 14-29.
Adhikari, G. P. (2021a). Teachers’ Perception and Challenges of Using ICT in Teaching Mathematics at. Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan, 6.
Al-Alwani, A. (2005). Barriers to integrating information technology in Saudi Arabia science education.
Amin, S. N. (2013). Effective use of ICT for education and learning by drawing on worldwide knowledge, research, and experience: ICT as a change agent for education (A Literature review). Scholarly Journal of Education, 2(4), 38-45.
Asongu, S., & Roux, S. l. (2017). Enhancing ICT for inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 118, 44-54.
Baya'a, N., & Daher, W. (2013). Mathematics teachers' readiness to integrate ICT in the classroom. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 8(1), 46-52.
Baydas, O., & Goktas, Y. (2016). Influential factors on preservice teachers' intentions to use ICT in future lessons. Computers in Human Behavior, 56, 170-178.
Becta. (2003). British Educational Communications and Technology Agency. Retrieved from http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/
Bornman, E. (2015). Information society and digital divide in South Africa: results of longitudinal surveys. Information Communication and Society, 19(2), 1-15.
Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. . (2000). In J. D. Bransford, A. L. Brown, & R. R. Cocking, How People Learn. Washington, D.C.: NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS.
Bray, A., & Tangney, B. (2017). Technology usage in mathematics education research - A systematic review of recent trends. Computers & Education, 114, 255-273.
Chaichi, K., & Kei, L. M. (2021). The Adoption Of Technology Acceptance Model (Tam) And Trust In Influencing Online Purchase Intention During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence From Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(8), 468-478.
Chen, L.-L. (2016). Impacts of Flipped Classroom in High School Health Education. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 44(4), 411-420.
Council, N. R. (2000). Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. In How People Learn. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.
Das, K. (2019). Role of ICT for Better Mathematics. International Journal of Education, 7(4), 19-28.
Davis, F. D. (1989). Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology. MIS Quarterly, 13(3), 319-340.
Earle, R. S. (2002). The Integration of Instructional Technology into Public Education: Promises and Challenges. Educational Technology, 42(1), 5-13.
Field, A. (2013). Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll. In Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
Forsström, S. E. (2019). Role of teachers in students' mathematics learning processes based on robotics integration. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 21, 378-389.
Fu, J. S. (2013). ICT in Education: A Critical Literature Review and Its Implications. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 9(1), 112-125.
Gu, X., Zhu, Y., & Guo, X. (2013). Meeting the “Digital Natives”: Understanding the Acceptance of Technology in Classrooms. Educational Technology & Society, 16(1), 392-402.
Gui, M., Parma, A., & Comi, S. (2018). Does Public Investment in ICTs Improve Learning Performance? Evidence From Italy. Policy & Internet, 10, 141-163.
Guillén-Gámez, F. D., & Mayorga-Fernández, M. J. (2020). Identification of Variables that Predict Teachers’ Attitudes toward ICT in Higher Education for Teaching and Research: A Study with Regression. Sustainability, 12(4).
Gupta, S. C. (2011). Fundamentals of Statistics. Mumbai: Himilaza Publishing House PVT Ltd.
Hernandez, R. M. (2017). Impact of ICT on Education: Challenges and Perspectives. Journal of Educational Psychology, 5(1), 337-347.
Kharuddina, A. F., & Azid, a. N. (2021). Mathematics and Technology Integrated Education in Malaysia. International Journal of Management, Accounting, Governance and Education, 1(1), 41-47.
Lagrange, J.-B., Artigue, M., & Trouche, L. (2001). Technology and Mathematics Education: a Multidimensional Study of the Evolution of Research and Innovation. In Second International Handbook of Mathematics Education (pp. 239-271). Springer.
Marangunic, N., & Granic, A. (2015). Technology acceptance model: a literature review from 1986 to 2013. Universal Access Information Society, 14, 81-95.
Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Framework for Teacher Knowledge. Teachers College Record, 108, 1017–1054.
Moreno, M., & Ciscar, S. L. (2018). Prospective Mathematics Teachers’ Perspectives on Technology. In M. E. Strutchens, R. Huang, D. Potari, & L. Losano, Educating Prospective Secondary Mathematics Teachers (pp. 125-142). Springer.
Olive, J., Makar, K., Hoyos, V., Kor, L. K., Kosheleva, O., & Straber, R. (2009). Mathematical Knowledge and Practices Resulting from Access to Diginal Technologies . In Mathematical Education and Technology-Rethinking the Terrain (pp. 133-177). Boston MA: Springer.
Orlando, J., & Attard, C. (2016). Digital Natives Come of Age: The Reality of Today's Early Career Teachers Using Mobile Devices to Teach Mathematics. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 28(1), 107-121.
Osborne, J., & Hennessy, S. (2003). Literature Review in Science Education and the Role of ICT: Promise, Problems and Future Directions. London: Future Lab.
Palak, D., & Walls, R. T. (2002). Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 35(1), 150-161.
Pallant, J. (2020). SPSS Survival Manual A step by step guide to data analysis using IBM SPSS. London: Routledge.
Pardede, P. (2020). Integrating the 4Cs into EFL Integrated Skills Learning. Journal of English Teaching, 6(1), 71-85.
Pradhan, R. P., Mallik, G., & Bagchi, T. P. (2019). Information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and economic growth: A causality evinced by cross-country panel data. IIMB Management Review, 30(1), 91-103.
Regan, K., Evmenova, A. S., Sacco, D., Schwartzer, J., Chirinos, D. S., & Hughes, M. D. (2019). Teacher Perceptions of Integrating Technology in Writing. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 28(1), 1-19.
Reinhold, F., Hoch, S., Werner, B., Richter-Gebert, J., & Reiss, K. (2020). Learning fractions with and without educational technology: What matters for high-achieving and low-achieving students? Learning and Instruction, 65.
Sang, G., Liang, J.-C., Chai, C. S., Dong, Y., & Tsai, C.-C. (2018). Teachers' Actual and Preferred Perceptions of Twenty-First Century Learning Competencies: A Chinese Perspective. Asia Pacific Education Review, 19(3), 307-317.
Saxena, A. (2017). Issues and Impediments Faced by Canadian Teachers while Integrating ICT in Pedagogical Practice. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 16(2), 58-70.
Shah, V., Murthy, S., Banerjee, G., & Iyer, S. (2018). Learner-centric MOOC for teachers on effective ICT integration: Perceptions and experiences. IEEE Ninth International Conference on Technology for Education, 77-84.
Tabira, Y., & F.X., O. (2017). Integration and implementation of sustainable ICT-based education in developing countries: low-cost, en masse methodology in Kenya. Sustainability Science, 12(2), 1-14.
Takegata, M., Haruna, M., Matsuzaki, M., Shiraishi, M., Okano, T., & Severinsson, E. (2017). Psychometric Evaluation of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version B. Open Journal of Nursing, 7(7).
Tanujaya, B., Mumu, J., & Margono, G. (2017). The Relationship between Higher Order Thinking Skills and Academic Performance of Student in Mathematics Instruction. International Education Studies, 10(11), 78-85.
Teo, T., Sang, G., Mei, B., & Hoi, C. K. (2019). Investigating Pre-Service Teachers' Acceptance of Web 2.0 Technologies in Their Future Teaching: A Chinese Perspective. Interactive Learning Environments, 27(4), 530-546.
Tinio, V. L. (2003). ICT in Education. Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme.
Young, J. R. (2017). Technology Integration in Mathematics Education: Examining the Quality of. International Journal on Emerging Mathematics Education, 1(1), 71-86.
Zamir, S., & Thomas, M. (2019). Effects of University Teachers’ Perceptions, Attitude and Motivation on their Readiness for the Integration of ICT in Classroom Teaching. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 6(2), 308-326.

(Manimaran & Nasir, 2024)
Manimaran, V., & Nasir, M. K. M. (2024). Technology’s Perception and Challenges among Malaysian Educators’ in Teaching Mathematics. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13(2), 694–705.