Title The issues and challenges in integrating ICT in teaching and learning in Malaysian schools.

Objectives To know the applications of ICT in education. To find and describe the issues and challenges in integrating ICT in teaching and learning. To find the best ways of solutions for faced the challengers and the issues. Introduction Malaysia is one of the countries that having a rapid changes in development in many sectors especially in technologies. Government had introduced a new way for education system to compete with others advanced countries in order getting fast and new information. The 21st century teachers have been possessed by ICTs challenges for them to equip themselves with creativity and competence in using technology in classroom for interactive learning. Government had did a well-planned planner to provide an successful

environment of integrating ICT in teaching and learning and as they have recognised the positive impacts of ICT in education as it is enable the students, especially to be critical thinker as searching for new information in a fast-moving world. Thus, the Ministry of Education, who is responsible for the education system has invested a huge effort in terms of funding and training in order to equip teachers and students with ICT skills, since it is one of the critical enabler of knowledge-based economy. But, in order to fully-fill the needed, some issues and challenges need to be faced in integrating ICT in teaching and learning in Malaysians schools Problem statement ICT is important in teaching and learning, but it has own issues and challenges in integrating it in education. The issues are and the challenges are, thus the solutions are We are using information from internet to find our findings.

Discussion Issues in integrating ICT in teaching and learning There are lots of issues in integrating ICT in teaching and learning that has been talked by people nowadays. First is lacks of teacher confidence since their knowledge and skills is limited to use ICT technology. Second issue is unused equipments such as CD and computers by teachers because of the attitude of some teachers. The next issue is, the a Challenges in integrating ICT in teaching and learning There also a lot of challenges that needs to be faced off in integrating ICT in teaching and learning. One of the challenges is due to integrate ICT into pedagogical practice because teachers need to consider whether the traditional practise can be applied into ICT. Next, the appropriate rooms and buildings available to house the technologys equipment are needed and the internet access needs to be excellent so that students can easily use it whether in rural or urban area. Next are technical supports. When system is down or the equipments are not function, it needs to be handled by someone who is profesional on this subject, but, it will be highly cost for government to employee them. Next, misused facilities by students, which they are using the internet access for others, not for their subjects. Solution for the issues and challenges There are some solutions for overcome the issues and the challenges for better integrating ICT in teaching and learning. First solution is by sending the teachers to attend an ICT course. Next is, compulsory uses of ICT equipments by the teachers or else action will be taken by the principle. Next is, by blocking certain website such as facebook, you tube and others during school times. Conclusion There are many issues and challenges in integrating ICT in learning and teaching. Thus, the best solutions need to be taken to make the ICT in learning and teaching not longer problematic but the best way to enhance the Malaysia education.