Seminar Serantau Perguruan Ugama, 26-27 Mac 2011 1 PREPARATION OF USING INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING AMONG THE TECHINICAL TEACHERS IN TECHNIQUE SCHOOL Yusof Boon, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azizi Hj.Yahaya, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Swee Yee Faculty of Education UTM Skudai Johor Malaysia Noordin Yahaya Universeiti Teknologi Mara (Melaka) ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to identify the preparation of using Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning from aspects of knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence among the technical teachers of technique schools in Johore, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan. A total of 92 teachers from nine technical schools in three states were randomly selecting (cluster over cluster method) in this study. The findings showed that the preparation of Technical teachers’ knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence in using Information Communication and Technology in teaching and learning was at high level. The findings also showed that the level of preparation have significant difference with frequency in using computer and computer ownership. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, new generation face the challenges and influences of Information Communication and Technology (ICT). As Malaysia Government (1999) point out, Information Communication and Technology explosion and globalizing challenges which get along more conspicuous and it should manage by judicious and increase the awareness of risk that bring. This is because Information Communication and Technology development already make a change in human work, communication and their thinking (Ding, 1998). Education Development 2001-2010 (2001) also believe that using Information Communication and Technology potential to bring Malaysia’s education system toward international level. Now, whatever the Malaysian resident appreciate it or not, but the reality Information Communication and Technology particular period already start long time ago. Information Communication and Technology can be recognize as a combination of one set technology especially micro electronic computer and communication technology which help in collecting, saving, processing, sending and presentation data or information through various media such as image, graphic, video, audio and texts (Hamidah Baba, 2000). In addition, Information Communication and Technology also as an agent of great positive changing until it influence all aspect in various sectors like sector of education, industry, business, medical, agriculture and others (Abdul Razak et al., 2004). Intelligent in Information Communication and Technology of insistence for every body in the future (Abu Bakar, 2000). With this, principles of education country always have been study and the education curriculums to upgrade education quality and make sure it was effectiveness in execute to face the challenges of Information Communication and Technology. This can see from the program which organize by Ministry of Education Malaysia such as smart school, computer in education, program teaching and learning Science and Mathematic in English, Malaysian Great For Learning (Eleventh Parliament Report, 2005). As Education Development 2001-2020 (2001) point out, program training in service for teachers in Information Communication and Technology field also execute by Ministry of Education Malaysia such as