@article{MAKHILLTSS201712924456,
    title = {Exploring Academician Perceptions on Technology Competency:
Preliminary Insights from Technical University},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {9},
    pages = {1705-1710},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2017.1705.1710},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2017.1705.1710},
    author = {Hidayah,Syed Najmuddin Syed,Muliati,Mohd Fauzi,Anidah and},
    keywords = {Education,ICT competency,technology competency,teaching and learning,increase employability},
    abstract = {Education sector plays an important role in the development of human capital. In university education
shapes the quality of students not only from the aspects of academic, co-curriculum and personality but also
as a paradigm shift in enhancing human capital quality through innovation and intellectual capabilities. This
research will look into the baseline of the teaching and learning process and activities in the Malaysian
Technical Universities (MTUN) focusing on technology competency among the academicians. Technology
competency refers as the ability to handle a wide range of computer applications for various purposes which
can be achieved through the process of learning, acquisition of knowledge and development of skills in using
technology. The advance of technology that we receive today has changed the teaching style, learning
approaches, access to information in which the use of digital technology in improving the delivery of education
has helped to raise standards and increase employability. In terms of methodology, a confirmatory factor
analysis was utilized to assess the adequacy of the components of technology competency. This study may
be instrumental to guide the university’s top management particularly the academic managers of the university
to plan and conduct the intervention programmes to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning of the
university.}
    }