How Should Technology (ICT) Be Used In Mathematics And Science Teaching And Learning?

Technology (ICT) should be used widely by the teachers as well as the students in schools. A lot of effort has to be done by the ministry, schools and teachers in order to teach Mathematics and Science effectively in using ICT.

The usage of ICT would encourage and motivate the students to learn Mathematics and Science as it require them to manipulate computers and interactive white board. The students would also be enthusiastic to learn those subjects.

Besides that, the using of ICT would make the learning process interesting because the students can visualize certain terms which sometimes are beyond the reach of textbooks. It is also different from the traditional way which is the using of textbooks and white board.

It would help the teachers in assessing the students’ works where marks were given automatically after finishing the said worksheets in the internet.

In contrast, teachers have to plan his/her lesson wisely before starting the lesson. ICT can only be use in teaching selected topics only. Insufficient resources such as computers and rooms are the disadvantages of using ICT. The costs for buying and maintaining ICT equipments are very expensive. Teachers lacking of experience in using ICT would also contributes in this matter.

How are schools doing it?

The Ministry of Education has provides all the necessities for ICT to be taught in schools for examples wireless network connection, Computers, Projectors, Interactive white boards as well as ICT teachers.

Time slots were given to core subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Bahasa Melayu, Social Studies and etc in the computer laboratories where the designated teachers can use ICT in their teaching with the help of ICT teachers.

But the time slots are limited as there are only one or two laboratories in each school. Besides that, lacking of expertise in the usage of computers would hinder the teachers from using it in their teaching.

Uncooperative ICT teacher would also make this matter worse as there is only one ICT teacher in each school to entertain a bigger school of about 50 teachers.