A Systematic Literature Review on the Use of Digital Media among Malaysian Teachers and Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Current developments with technology are significantly altering the teaching and learning in the classroom. With the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years, digital media are used by the teachers to conduct their lessons for students who learn from home. In the sudden transition from traditional printed media to digital media, both teachers and students have to be versatile to the changing environments in their readiness to adapt themselves accordingly. This study aims to collect and analyse previous studies on the use of digital media among the teachers and students and their perceptions, as well as the issues and challenges for online teaching and learning in Malaysia during the pandemic. A systematic literature review was conducted by using the four-phase in Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) for this study and the findings show that teachers and students use various digital media for online teaching and learning in Malaysia. Though they had positive perceptions towards its use for online lessons, the five issues and challenges were related to stress and anxiety, lack of motivation, overloading with information and work, lack of knowledge in the usage of technology, and lack of infrastructure. The implication is for the curriculum policy makers and educators to provide a more comprehensive technology course that equips the graduating teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills in using digital media for their classrooms