Abstract
The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in English Language Learning and Teaching (ELLT) has become prevalent in this recent decade. This study aims to investigate the level of computer technophobia among 106 adult undergraduates in a public university in Malaysia who utilised an e-Learning tool as the main medium of English learning. This descriptive study employed 65 Likert-scale items of Rosen and Weils’ Measuring Technophobia Instrument (MTI), i.e. Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS-S). Results showed that the respondents had a moderate level of computer anxiety, but female students had higher technophobic level compared to their male counterparts. This study concluded that computer anxiety is a feeling commonly experienced by many students studying English via e-Learning tools. However, constant monitoring both from the instructors and ICT experts must be present in order to reduce technophobia among students. It is recommended to train and equip adult university students with sufficient computer skills prior to conducting any e-Learning programmes.
Highlights
The 21st century has witnessed a revolution in education with the advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
This study aims to investigate the level of computer technophobia among 106 adult undergraduates in a public university in Malaysia who utilised an e-Learning tool as the main medium of English learning
In light of evidence mentioned from previous research and given the importance of adult learners to integrate ICT in their education, this study aims to examine the level of anxiety of the adult learners, and to compare the level of computer phobia between the male and female students
Summary
The 21st century has witnessed a revolution in education with the advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A myriad of emerging e-Learning systems have been employed both at the public and private Malaysian tertiary institutions These include, among others, ezylearn at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), PutraLMS at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), MyLMS at Open Universiti Malaysia (OUM), and KeLiP (KUSZA e-Learning Programme) at Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA). These e-Learning systems serves as “a platform or environment that offers interactive learning and teaching using interactive tools which can stand alone and can be networked” E-Learning is conducted either through the mode of online distance learning (a mixed mode-a reduced face-to-face teaching situation plus online) and/or open distance learning (‘virtual learning’) which offers all the courses in the e-Learning format (Bates, 2001)
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