[01] Hassan Mirzajani, Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [02] Mehraneh Delaviz Bayekolaei, Faculty of Education, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The purpose of this study is to explore the student teachers’ attitudes towards the use of information communication and technology (ICT) for learning in the classroom in Malaysian higher education. The present study used a quantitative method in the form of a survey. The sample consisted of 374 student teachers that were randomly selected. The data were collected through a set of a questionnaire consisting of utilization of ICT, attributes of ICT, perceived usefulness of use ICT, perceived ease of use ICT, and attitude towards ICT use tests. The data of the study were analysed inferentially and descriptively using standard deviation, mean, frequency, percentage. Findings showed that majority of the student teachers highly had positive attitude toward the use of ICT may implement ICT. In addition, the findings of study indicated that there is a relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitude toward the use of ICT and utilization of ICT for learning by student teachers. Findings from the study revealed that student teachers need to ICT efficient training courses and workshop in their universities. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that educators in student teachers’ training institutions should apply ICT tools in their lecture delivery to enable student teachers benefit from it.

Student Teachers, ICT Utilization, Attitude, Learning

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