Exploring Digital Education: Experiential Insights of ESL Teachers in Rural Malaysian Schools

Kaleena Halene Donald and Harwati Hashim
Additional contact information
Kaleena Halene Donald: Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
Harwati Hashim: Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3s, 936-951

Abstract: The rapid advancement of technology has revolutionized the education sector, presenting new opportunities for teaching and learning. However, rural schools face significant hurdles in embracing digital education. These challenges include inadequate infrastructure, unreliable internet connectivity, limited access to digital tools, and a lack of professional development for educators. Such barriers exacerbate the digital divide, leaving rural students at a disadvantage compared to their urban counterparts. This issue is particularly evident in rural Malaysia, where schools in underdeveloped areas, such as a district in Sabah, Malaysia, struggle to implement digital learning effectively. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensuring equitable access to quality education and closing the gap between urban and rural communities. This qualitative research delves into the implementation of digital education in rural Malaysia. By examining the experiences of educators through a phenomenological lens, the study provides insights into teachers’ subjective viewpoints and perceptions regarding digital pedagogy. Key findings reveal instructional methodologies, barriers to adoption, network connectivity issues, implementation successes and challenges, and strategies to overcome these obstacles. Highlighting the importance of addressing infrastructure deficiencies and offering professional development opportunities, this study contributes valuable insights for policymakers and educators striving to bridge the digital divide and promote equal educational opportunities in rural Malaysia.

Date: 2025
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ ... issue-3s/936-951.pdf (application/pdf)
https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/arti ... l-malaysian-schools/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:3s:p:936-951

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science is currently edited by Dr. Nidhi Malhan

More articles in International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science from International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Dr. Pawan Verma ().