ICT training curriculum for primary school teachers

Abstract

The advancement of this modern day has required primary school teachers to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT) devices in the classroom. Therefore, it is imperative that teachers possess the skills to use ICT. Several studies have shown that teaching process (instruction) using ICT provides more optimal result for the students. This paper will discuss the result of a study aiming to develop an ICT training curriculum for professional teachers. The data for this study has been collected since 2017 to 2018 through surveys to explain need analysis of ICT skill for teaching. The product of this study is a curriculum structure in the form of training materials that primary school teachers need to improve their skills in utilizing ICT in teaching activities. This training curriculum is expected to lead to an effective training because it is developed based on teachers' needs in implementing ICT in primary school.