Factors Related to Information Technology Implementation
in the Malaysian Ministry of Education Polytechnics

Zulkifli Zakaria

(ABSTRACT)

Information technology (IT) is becoming more commonly used in both the workplace and home. The impact of IT includes extensive changes in the nature of work, commerce, education and training, entertainment, and quality of life. Challenged by rapid changes in IT, and the globalization of the economy, the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE) Polytechnics have been working very hard to prepare a future mid-level technical workforce that is competent and has the required higher level of academic and technical skills needed by future employers. The role of Polytechnic IT users, mainly the faculty, the extent of management support from the MoE Polytechnics, and the Ministry of Education (MoE), all have profound impact on the outcome of IT implementation. The purpose of this study is to examine factors related to information technology (IT) implementation in the curriculum. Focus will be on Malaysian (MoE) Polytechnic faculty members' attitudes toward IT as well as IT availability and IT use in teaching. Study results will contribute to the knowledge base of research on change by providing information about the diffusion of an important innovation in a Malaysian polytechnic context.