Factors Influencing Psychology and Skills of the Secondary School Teachers’ E-Learning Readiness: A Case Study in Malacca, Malaysia

Adoption of e-learning into educational institutions has been the latest trend and it has been proven very
much effective in the process of teaching and learning. The government of Malaysia had initiated self-
styled "Smart School" project in 1997 with the view that traditional chalk and talk teaching and learning
styles could be improved by implementing such a new strategy. Previous empirical studies have revealed
that the e-learning readiness for all the countries in this world is vital as it positively and significantly
influences teaching and learning outcomes in the educational institutions, particularly the secondary
schools. This study is an effort to identify the factors that are influencing psychology and skills of the
secondary school teachers as they have been dealing with the e-learning tools and techniques. The study
has collected primary data from several secondary schools located in Malacca, Malaysia. The data have
then been analysed using some suitable statistical techniques such as internal consistency test and factor
analysis to come up with the findings of the present study. The study closes with some policy implications
and concluding remarks. (Authors' abstract)