Curriculum Management’s Implementation of the E-Sistem Penilaian Purata Nilaian Gred from The Perspective of Teachers of Selected MRSM in Selangor

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The objective of this study is to examine teachers' perception of the e-SPPNG system in terms of perceived usefulness, ease of use, and usage of the actual system for strategic curriculum management in the selected Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Selangor. This study was designed quantitatively where the data was collected from a survey involving one-hundred-seventy-six (176) MRSM teachers. The respondents were chosen randomly and conveniently from two MRSMs in Selangor and have experience in using the SPPNG system. Based on descriptive analysis, it was found that most of the teachers had a positive perception toward the implementation of the e-SPPNG system in curriculum management. This shows that they believed the e-SPPNG system is useful and easy to use. Overall, the results of this research were significant in illustrating the usage of the e-SPPNG among MRSM teachers. Keywords: e-SPPNG system, Curriculum Management, MRSM teachers, perceived usefulness, ease of use, and usage of the actual system Introduction An online management information system can help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of school curriculum management by providing real-time access to data, facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders, and automating administrative tasks. According to (Drucker,1982) management as a social process designed to gain the cooperation, participation, and involvement of members in an organization to achieve the organization's goals is also relevant in the education field. School management involves coordinating the efforts of various stakeholders such as teachers, students, parents, and administrators to achieve educational objectives. Effective management in education requires the ability to motivate, communicate, and work collaboratively with these stakeholders to ensure that the school curriculum is well-designed and implemented. (Morphet, John, and Reller 1982) emphasized that the efficiency of curriculum management is important to ensure the accomplishment of organizations' goals. Looking at the various benefits that can be obtained from the usage of the online management information system, the education system at the Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) also adopted this innovation. Currently, MRSM has adopted online approaches in its education system which include the e-Sistem Penilaian Purata Nilaian Gred (e-SPPNG) system to assist teachers in managing data and information more efficiently and systematically. The provision of this central centralized management system makes it easier for the MARA Secondary Education Division (BPM) to make a comparative analysis or identify weaknesses of its education management system, therefore suggesting the things that need to be improved.