Language Teaching via the Internet: Perception of English Language Teachers of Higher Learning Institutions

Puteh, Marlia (2002)
Language Teaching via the Internet: Perception of English Language Teachers of Higher Learning Institutions.
Jurnal Teknikal & Kajian Sosial (JUTEKS), 1 . pp. 40-53. ISSN 1675-2228

Abstract
The Internet is gradually gaining its popularity in Malaysian higher institutions. Today, many language teachers spend endless and fruitless hours of information surfing via the Internet but their painstaking effort sometimes ended up with information that is completely different and irrelevant. However, there it is not much evidence on the application of the Internet in Malaysian higher institutions as well as teachers' view on their Internet application in language teaching. Therefore, the aim of this research is to seek the perception of Malaysian English language teachers of higher institutions on the use of Internet in language teaching and learning, particularly in English as a Second or Foreign Language. 15 respondents who are teaching in two universities were the subjects of the research. Their computing involvement, frequency of Internet navigation, and their opinions on their purposes of Web application were obtained. Results show that most of the teachers used the Internet in their language classes, allowed their students to communicate with them via e-mail, received the students' assignments via the technology and they also believed that the Internet is a valuable teaching tool in their language teaching.

Internet and Language Teaching

Puteh, Marlia and Hussin, Supyan (2003) Internet and Language Teaching.
In: Konvensyen PTPM, Persatuan Teknologi Pendidikan Malaysia ke-16, 13 - 16 June 2003, City Bayview Hotel, Melaka.

Abstract
The Internet is increasingly used by Malaysian higher institutions. However, there is lack of evidence on the application of the Internet in the universities as well as the teachers’ view on their Internet application in language teaching. The aim of this research is to seek the perception of Malaysian English language lecturers on the use of Internet in language teaching and learning. Respondents who are teaching in two universities were the subjects of this research. Results show that most of the teachers applied the Internet in their language teaching and believed that the Internet is a valuable teaching tool.

Impact on the Implementation of bilingualism in science and mathematics teaching in Malaysian school system

Mohini Mohamed & Aziz Nordin
Technological University of Malaysia
Rosnani Hashim
International Islamic University of Malaysia

Abstract
Understanding bilingualism in mathematics education and developing a principled instruction is a pressing issue in Malaysian system of education. With the implementation of government policy of teaching science and mathematics in English starting from year 2003, an increasing number of students are affected with this policy. It is vital to examine the view of instructors from tertiary level, who are bilingual themselves, about their views in the implementation of this policy. An initial study has been undertaken to examine the view of instructors from two public universities in Malaysia. A total of 175 respondents comprise of professors, associate professors and lecturers from eleven faculties participated in the research. It is important to gather theoretical and practical information from a variety of societal context in order to empower teachers and educators to see possibilities beyond their own constraints and to be able to perform their role appropriately. In the context of Malaysia, even though the dilemma was due to governmental initiatives, it is important to raise the consciousness of the bilingual educator and to liberate their view of bilingual education beyond a simple governmental definition or a single societal perspective.