Penilaian Guru Sekolah Rendah Terhadap Peranan Guru Besar Sekolah Sebagai Pemimpin Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (ICT) (Teachers Perception Towards Head Teachers Role as an lCT Leader in Primary Schools)

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of head teachers as an ICTin primary schools. A total of 238 primary school teachers were selected as respondentswhereas questionnaire was used as the main instrument for this study. Descriptivestatistics were used to identify the role of headmaster in providing the infrastructures ICTin school; the role of headmaster in encouraging teachers of using ICT in school; the roleof headmaster in implementing ICT usage among teachers in school management aspect;the role of headmaster in implementing ICT among teachers in teaching and learning inschool. The outcome of the research indicates the average of mean score was at moderatelevel which was at 3.59. This study also showed that there was a significant differencebased on the teachers gender, age and teaching experiences in the assessment of the roleof head teachers as ICT leaders in primary schools. However, there was no significantdifference based on the teachers academic qualifications in the assessment of the role ofhead teachers in implementing ICT at school. As a conclusion, few suggestions were forwarded to the relevant parties and authorities to improve the role of head teacher asICT catalyst and leaders in schools