Teachers Competency In Malaysia During Covic19 Pandemic

Abstract

Fundamental elements and principles of teacher competence related to knowledge, skills and personal characteristics of a teacher in performing the tasks from time to time in accordance with educational requirements in Malaysia. In line with the changes in education around the world as we move towards the 21st century, education based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) demand for increased levels of competency of teachers today. Within the context, teachers should be more creative when planning their teaching. Teachers’ teaching should correspond to students’ abilities. During the Covic19 pandemic, teachers are encouraged to enhance their ICT skills and knowledge to deliver on-line courses in an orderly and systematic manner. Thus, continuous monitoring and training for teachers to ensure that they achieve at least minimum level of competence in performing their duties effectively, also gives students a tremendous impact on their academic achievement to improve the quality of education in Malaysian schools.