Abstract
The basis of the study is to discover the use of ICT among students in rural school libraries in a district located in Northern Malaysia. The study is conducted with the aim to identify the factors influencing the utilization of the technology in the students’ day-to-day activities. The study used the use of ICT model, with 4 independent variables. This study has used the quantitative method, with 400 students from the total of 4 existing rural secondary schools in Malaysia as the respondents. The result shows only two independent variables as the significant factors responsible for the said intention. The results are enclosed, and the recommendations for future planning are also discussed.
Highlights
Children in information societies are surrounded by more information and communication technology than any previous generation [1]
The Malaysian Smart School was launched by the Prime Minister in July 1997 as one of the Multimedia Super Corridor’s (MSC) Flagship Applications
The researchers chose to undertake a quantitative study because this study researched on the use of ICT in school libraries among rural school students in Malaysia, it is most likely that the statistical data is more appropriate to be used in measuring the use of ICT among students compared to qualitative study
Summary
Children in information societies are surrounded by more information and communication technology than any previous generation [1]. In order to support the country’s ICT master plan and in line with the Malaysian’s drive to fulfill Vision 2020, the education system had been transformed. The catalyst for this transformation will be ICT-enabled Smart Schools [2]. The aim was to capitalize on leading-edge technologies and the rapid deployment of the MSC’s infrastructure to jumpstart deployment of enabling technology to schools. This was done by creating a group of about 90 pilot schools in 1999. The schools selected is situated in urban areas, and the initiatives included those schools those are well-known with academic excellence
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