This study aims to identify the challenges faced by secondary school teachers in Petaling Perdana in integrating digital technology into their teaching. In the digital era, the integration of technology in education has become essential for enhancing learning effectiveness. However, teachers encounter various challenges, such as their readiness to adopt technology, the availability of digital infrastructure, and inadequate technical support from schools. Therefore, this study seeks to identify key issues and provide recommendations for improving the effective use of digital technology in teaching. Despite the growing use of technology in education, many teachers struggle to integrate it effectively into their teaching practices. The lack of professional training, time constraints, and insufficient school infrastructure are among the primary challenges. Hence, this study aims to understand the factors that hinder the effective use of technology. The objectives of this study are to identify the key challenges faced by secondary school teachers in using digital technology, analyse factors affecting its effectiveness in teaching, and propose improvement strategies to enhance technology integration in education. This study adopts a quantitative approach, with data collected through questionnaires distributed to secondary school teachers. Data analysis is conducted descriptively to identify the main challenges teachers face in using digital technology in their teaching. The findings reveal that the primary challenges include a lack of professional training related to technology, limited time to integrate technology into teaching, and inadequate school infrastructure. This study recommends that relevant stakeholders provide regular training, enhance digital infrastructure, and offer more effective technical support to assist teachers in utilizing digital technology.
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