Level of knowledge, skills and attitude of trainee teachers on Web 2.0 applications in teaching geography in Malaysia schools

Fauziah Che Leh,Arnold Anduroh,Miftachul Huda

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08568

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Journal: Heliyon	Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
Citations: 16	License type: cc-by

Affiliation: Sultan Idris Education University

Abstract

This study aims to discuss the level of knowledge, skills and attitude of trainee teachers from the Geography and Environment Education Program in Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris on the use and effectiveness of Web 2.0 applications in the teaching and learning process of the Geography subject in Malaysia schools. This research applied purposive sampling by using a questionnaire as a primary data collection and distributed to the respondent by Google Form. 100 trainee teachers undergoing teaching training sessions in various schools in Malaysia were selected as the study sample and the data collection was carried out from April to June 2020. By using SPSS, descriptive analyses such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse and present the data. The findings of the study showed that the mean values for the level of knowledge (mean = 4.09), skills (mean = 3.69) and attitude (mean = 3.98) are high. We have proposed some recommendations to the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Trainee Teachers of the Education Program to further reinforce the implementation of integrating Web 2.0 applications into the teaching and learning of geography. In implications, this study can guide trainee teachers and other stakeholders to consider the teaching strategies that are appropriate for the use of Web 2.0 applications in the classroom. The selection of a Web 2.0 application design that fits to the learning objectives can encourage the teaching and learning (T&L) process and subsequently helps in the improvement of students' academic achievement in the future.

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In recent decades, the advancement of science and technology have contributed to the creation of various innovations in new fields of education (Uche et al, 2016; Exarchou et al, 2015)
It was found that the items for the trainee teacher's level of knowledge were at a high level with a mean value of 4.09 and a standard deviation value of 0.582
The results of the quantitative analysis in this study showed that most of the trainee teachers had a high level of knowledge, high level of skills, high level of attitude, low level of use of Web 2.0 and level of effectiveness of using Web 2.0 applications in teaching and learning (T&L) among trainee teachers

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The advancement of science and technology have contributed to the creation of various innovations in new fields of education (Uche et al, 2016; Exarchou et al, 2015). The extent of Web 2.0 applications could improve the mastery of 21st century skills such as collaboration skills, information access skills and online learning (Aminin et al, 2018; Ellis et al, 2020; Maseleno et al, 2018a). In this regard, each student will be able to gather, collect and display any existing or newly explored information to maximize the use of technology in teaching and learning activities, in and out of the classroom. The teaching and learning (T&L) process does occur during school hours but users can carry it out anywhere through online learning without being restricted to a certain time and place

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