ICT Education in Malaysia
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The document discusses ICT education in Malaysia. It outlines how the Malaysian government introduced various initiatives since 1966 to promote ICT usage and improve industry and education. Key goals included developing a technology literate workforce for the 21st century global economy as outlined in Malaysia's Vision 2020 plan. The government implemented strategies like providing computer labs in schools, teacher training, and promoting e-learning to reduce the digital divide. The Ministry of Education also formulated policies to guide the use of ICT for students, in subjects, and for management systems.
ICT Education in Malaysia
- 1. Republic of the Philippines MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Fatima, General Santos City Presented by: Juliemer B. Absalon ICT EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA
- 2. • Malaysia implemented the first computer system in 1966. • The gov’t introduced various initiatives to promote the usage of ICT and improve the field of industry and education. • ICT-enabled Smart Schools The aim of these Smart Schools is to help the country achieve the aims of the National Philosophy of Education as well as to foster the development of a workforce prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 88 pilot schools Background Chan, F.-M. (2002). ICT in Malaysian Schools: Policy and Strategies. Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
- 3. Goals • “Vision 2020” Calls for sustained, productivity-driven growth, which will only be achievable with a technology literate workforce prepared to participate in the 21st century global economy. Malaysia’s National Philosophy of Education aims to develop the potential of individuals in a holistic manner, so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced. Chan, F.-M. (2002). ICT in Malaysian Schools: Policy and Strategies. Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
- 4. • Intensify the development of the ICT infrastructure; • Expand access to and equity for ICT facilities; • Improve assessment and evaluation systems using ICT; • Emphasise ICT integration into teaching and learning processes; • Improve ICT knowledge and skills of students, teachers and other personnel; • Intensify usage of ICT in education management; • Improve the management and maintenance of ICT equipment; • Increase research and development efforts in ICT; and • Increase cooperation between educational institution and the community towards expansion of ICT in education. http://www.scribd.com/doc/19335654/ICT-in-Malaysia
- 5. • Reduce the digital divide that exists in different parts of the country by providing computer labs to thousands of schools. • Sharing sessions on ICT use among teachers, peer teaching and team-teaching. • Training of teachers, school admins and staffs. • The promotion of the use of electronic books and e-learning. Strategies http://www.scribd.com/doc/19335654/ICT-in-Malaysia
- 6. • Ministry of Education formulated three policies 1st – ICT FOR ALL STUDENTS: ICT is used to reduce the digital gap between schools. 2nd – ROLE AND FUNCTION OF ICT: the use of computers for assessing information and communication; the use of software in subjects such as Invention and Engineering Drawing. 3rd – ICT TO THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: ICT will be used to increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of management system. Chan, F.-M. (2002). ICT in Malaysian Schools: Policy and Strategies. Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
- 7. • Preparing appropriate ICT equipment and infrastructure for all schools; • Introducing ICT curriculum and support for ICT integration into general teaching and learning; • Upgrading the ICT skills and knowledge of both teachers and students; • Increasing ICT use in educational management; and • Upgrading ICT maintenance/management in educational institutions. http://www.scribd.com/doc/19335654/ICT-in-Malaysia