This study aims to identify whether there are differences in teachers' evaluation of the effectiveness of Web 2.0 applications in teaching and learning (T&L) based on demographic factors. This quantitative study utilised a survey method. A total of 217 Science teachers were selected as respondents randomly. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing 21 question items. The data of this study were analysed descriptively and inferentially using SPSS version 26. Overall, the study's findings showed significant differences between teachers' evaluations of the effectiveness of the use of Web 2.0 applications in T&L based on age. However, there were no significant differences between teacher assessments based on gender, location, and teaching experience. The implications of this study provide input to school leaders of age factors influencing teachers’ evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of Web 2.0 applications. Therefore, teachers need to be given exposure such as courses or workshops on implementing Web 2.0 applications to be more confident in integrating teaching and learning. For further studies may want to explore how teacher can adopt the 21st century teaching learning methods.
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