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Digital Divide: Facilitating Conditions and Usage of Google Classroom for Teachers in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Malaysia

Phoebe Soong Yee Yap, Priscilla Moses, Phaik Kin Cheah, Mas Nida Md. Khambari, Su Luan Wong, Fu‐Yun Yu · 2024 · Journal Of ICT In Education

Summary. Rural teachers in Malaysia face greater technical obstacles and use Google Classroom less frequently than urban teachers, despite similar network and infrastructure challenges. The study surveyed 395 secondary school teachers and found significant differences in technical issues and platform usage between rural and urban settings. The authors recommend targeted technical support, training, and resource allocation to rural schools to reduce educational inequality.

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Yap, P. S. Y., Moses, P., Cheah, P. K., Khambari, M. N. M., Wong, S. L., & Yu, F.. (2024). Digital Divide: Facilitating Conditions and Usage of Google Classroom for Teachers in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Malaysia. Journal Of ICT In Education. https://doi.org/10.37134/jictie.vol11.2.6.2024

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DOI
10.37134/jictie.vol11.2.6.2024
Countries
Malaysia
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, education, policy
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2026-04-28