Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the barriers in utilizing educational technology among lecturers in their teaching practices in a community college in Malaysia. Moreover, this study also aims to identify lecturer's perception towards the usage of the educational technology. Barriers that have been identified can be categorized into lecturers’ computer self-efficacy; accessibility of the educational technology; technical support in utilizing the educational technology; and support from administration. A structured questionnaire was distributed to all lecturers in the institution and 72% from the lecturers agreed to participate as respondents. The result from this study found that the lecturers in the community college have positive perceptions that educational technology enhances their teaching practices and students’ performance. Ranks of the barriers from the higher mean score that have been identified are technical support, administrator support, computer self-efficacy and accessibility. Analysis found that lecturers of the community college are ready to utilize the educational technology in their teaching practice. However, the technical supports need to be enhancing Internet and computer facilities. Institution also recommended to provide more training for lecturers to sharpened their teaching skills by utilizing the educational technology.
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