Pola Penyelidikan ICT dalam Pendidikan Guru di Malaysia: Analisis Prosiding Teknologi Pendidikan Malaysia Trends of ICT Research in Teacher Education: An Analysis of the Malaysian Instructional Technology Proceedings

Abstract

The advancement of ICT has impacted every aspect of human life, including education. ICT has also influenced our teacher education system, especially concerning its application in teaching and learning. As there are several studies on ICT application in teacher education, this article will examine the ICT research trends in such program in Malaysia. A content analysis was conducted to review relevant articles pertaining to ICT research in teacher education published in two instructional technology convention proceedings: The 2007 and 2008 International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention Proceedings. A total of 27 articles related to ICT research in teacher education were analysed. Patterns were observed by clustering the concepts that emerged in the articles. 18 clusters of concepts were used in this analysis. It was found that the ICT research trends in teacher education are focusing on delivery system, learning environment, and learning outcomes. It is hoped that this analysis will provide a guideline to relevant parties concerning the use and the future of ICT in teacher education program.

Perkembangan pesat ICT (Information and Communication Technology) memberi kesan kepada hampir semua aspek kehidupan termasuklah pendidikan. Sistem pendidikan guru di negara kita turut dipengaruhi ICT, khususnya berkaitan aplikasi ICT dalam latihan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Memandangkan terdapat banyak kajian terkini yang melibatkan ICT dalam pendidikan guru, kertas kerja ini akan membincangkan pola penyelidikan ICT dalam pendidikan guru di Malaysia. Kaedah analisis kandungan digunakan untuk mengkaji artikel-artikel berkaitan penyelidikan ICT dalam pendidikan guru yang diterbitkan dalam dua prosiding konvensyen utama teknologi pendidikan di Malaysia iaitu 1st International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention 2007 dan 2nd International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention 2008. Sebanyak 27 artikel berkaitan pendidikan guru telah dikenal pasti dan dianalisis. Corak penyelidikan diperhatikan dengan mengkategorikan konsep-konsep yang muncul dalam setiap artikel kepada 18 kluster. Didapati bahawa pola penyelidikan ICT dalam pendidikan guru banyak memfokuskan kepada sistem penyampaian, persekitaran pembelajaran serta hasil pembelajaran. Hasil kajian ini diharap dapat dijadikan panduan kepada pihak yang berkenaan dalam latihan perguruan di Malaysia.