JOURNAL WEEK 8

NUMBER OF JOURNAL :8

DATE : 17TH MARCH 2024 – 21ST MARCH 2024

TOPIC : THE INTEGRATION OF ICT IN TEACHING AND

LEARNING

1.0 FOCUSED ISSUE

The focused issue of this week is the integration of ICT in teaching and learning.
During the eighth week of practicum, I often have the opportunity to bring my both
classes to the computer lab to give them learning through the ICT. Since their classes
do not provide LCD projector, I needed to book some dates so that me and my classes
can use the lab. It was indeed a good move to attract pupils’ attention in learning as it
was enjoyable. However, I noticed that some of my pupils tend to lose focus on the
main content and started to ask me about other decorations such as the cartoons in
the PowerPoint and others. This will lead them to not getting what I taught them thus
the teaching and learning were useless.

2.0 ANALYSIS

The main cause of the issue above might be the overly decorated teaching aids
that will disrupt pupils’ learning. At the same time, the colorful cartoons for sure will
catch their eyes as they are not used to learn in that particular way. The use of colorful
PowerPoint, online quizzes might bring the benefits to the pupils, but teacher needed
to realize that some of them can be easily distracted. Therefore, I must be brilliant in
making the teaching aids to be displayed to my pupils so that their attention can be
seized to the maximum.

Teacher must take note that using ICT does not guarantee the effectiveness of
the learning to the pupils. Hence, teacher needs to aware that the use of ICT must be
corresponding to the level or age of the pupils. The pupils who are older need to be
shown a direct information without overly decorated as it will bother their learning and
focuses. Software can ensure that learners are given tasks at an appropriate level that
can be matched to their prior attainment or their individual needs (Lynch, Fawcett and
 Nicolson, 2000). It means that my pupils of Year 3 and Year 4 should not be shown
any software such as PowerPoint and others with so many decorations, cartoons, and
so on in order to ensure their concentration to the lesson taught.

3.0 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

To overcome the issue, I conclude that there are some solutions that I need to do. One
of the solutions is that I need to prepare teaching aids through ICT that will suit my
pupils’ age. Besides, I can prepare any activity that will ensure that the pupils are
continuously doing a work while looking at my PowerPoint such as copying the
sentences and taking a main idea.

4.0 PERIOD OF TIME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE

17th March 2024 -21st March 2024

5.0 REFLECTION

In conclusion, the step taken was a success. By thinking of alternatives to

overcome the issue, I could provide a more effective teaching and learning experience
for the pupils by preparing useful visual teaching aids that will ensure the participation
of the pupils to the maximum.