The Acceptance Model of Information and Communication Technology through the Teaching of the 21st Century in Malaysia

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop a model of acceptance of information and communication technology (ITC) in 21st Century Teaching for Islamic Education subjects. The study model was developed based on the integration of the Technology Acceptance Model with external factors. In addition, a study was also conducted to identify the level of readiness of teachers to integrate technology based on the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model. A survey was conducted on teachers in 50 schools. A total of 200 respondents determined through a random sampling method were involved in study one. The research questionnaire contains two parts. Part A contains six instruments to measure the enablers of the study, namely the notion of ITK being easy to use (TMG), convenience conditions (KM), self-efficacy (EK), attitude towards ITK (SK), the usefulness of ITK (TM) and the desire to integrate ITK in PdPc (ING ). Part B contains the demographic information of the respondents. The study model was analyzed using Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS SEM). The findings of the study show that TM has a significant direct effect on ING. In addition, the individual factor that is EK has a direct effect on ING, TM and TMG. KM environmental factors were also found to have a direct effect on SKP and TM. Through study two, a total of 50 teachers were asked to suggest activities for the integration of ICT in classrooms at school. The analysis is carried out descriptively in the form of a percentage based on the level of the SAMR model. The findings of the study show that the majority of proposed ICT integration activities for students are still at a low level. This study can provide input for improving the development of teacher education, especially in the field of Islamic Education to empower 21st Century Teaching.