Computer Tech Competency

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SGDU5024 - LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION

Nazzir Hussain Bin Haji Mydeen (814066)

LECTURER

Prof. Dr. Abdul Moqim Rahmanzai

UNIVERSITI UTARAUNIVERSITI UTARAMALAYSIAMALAYSIA


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Table of Content:

1. Project Name 3

2. Background 3

3. Transformational Leadership 5

4. The Components of Transformational Leadership 6

5. The Problem and Solution 7

5. Project Aim and Objectives 9

6. Implementation Strategies 10

7. Evaluation and Contingency Plans 10

8. Bibliography 11


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PROJECT NAME

Basic Computer Engineering Course for Computer Technicians.

BACKGROUND

Students nowadays are interested in information and communication

technology (ICT). This tendency should be nurtured with the provision of

and access to ICT, in line with the government's desire to produce

students who are proficient in the field of ICT in the face of global

competition. The government has equipped the schools across the count

with a School Access Center.

School Access Center serves as a catalyst for ICT culture in schools. It is

learning space provided to enable students to make self-access learning

available and diversify their learning style. Used effectively School Acces

Center is expected increase students' ICT skills for learning.

School Access Centre operates like a cyber cafe but more focused on

learning. Students can search for and select their own learning resources

according to their own rate and speed, self-directed and self-accessed.


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With every School Access Center, the school is also provided with a

computer technician to assist the teachers and students in using the ICT

equipment and accessing the internet. The technicians are also expected

to service and maintain the ICT equipment in good working order.

In Manjung, out of 101 schools in the district, 38 have been to date

equipped with School Access Centers. In each school, a computer

technician was also assigned. The technicians were fresh hires, aged

between 21 to 25 years of age and come from various training

environments. While there were a few who were quite adept in dischargi

their duties, there were some who were quite clue-less. The clue-less one

would have accumulated a backlog of un-serviced equipment. This

equipment would then be useless to their respective users. The local PKG

would have to organize a workshop to gather the nearby School Compute

Technicians to assist that particular school in servicing the equipment an

bringing them back to full working order. These workshops would be

resource limited and time consuming.

To address this problem, PKG Beruas has undertaken to form a smart

partnership with INTAN, a Malaysian Governmental Training Agency to

organize a training module to each School Computer Technician to provid

them with the essential skill to discharge their duties.


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Transformational Leadership

Transformational leadership is a type ofleadership style that leads to

positive changes in those who follow. Transformational leaders are

generally energetic, enthusiastic and passionate. Not only are these

leaders concerned and involved in the process; they are also focused on

helping every member of the group succeed as well.

According to James MacGregor Burns, transformational leadership can be

seen when "leaders and followers make each other to advance to a highe

level of moral and motivation." Through the strength of their vision and

personality, transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to

change expectations, perceptions and motivations to work towards

common goals.

Later, researcher Bernard M. Bass expanded upon Burns original ideas to

develop what is today referred to as Bass Transformational Leadership

Theory. According to Bass, transformational leadership can be defined

based on the impact that it has on followers. Transformational leaders,

Bass suggested, garner trust, respect and admiration from their follower
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The Components of Transformational Leadership

Bass also suggested that there were four different components of

transformational leadership.

1. Intellectual Stimulation Transformational leaders not

only challenge the status quo; they also encourage creativity among

followers. The leader encourages followers to explore new ways of

doing things and new opportunities to learn.

2. Individualized Consideration Transformational

leadership also involves offering support and encouragement to

individual followers. In order to foster supportive relationships,

transformational leaders keep lines of communication open so that

followers feel free to share ideas and so that leaders can offer direct

recognition of each followers unique contributions.

3. Inspirational Motivation Transformational leaders have

clear vision that they are able to articulate to followers. These leader

are also able to help followers experience the same passion and

motivation to fulfill these goals.

4. Idealized Influence The transformational leader serves as

role model for followers. Because followers trust and respect the

leader, they emulate this individual and internalize his or her ideals.
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The Problem and Solution

As mentioned above, the Computer Technicians are young fresh hires wi

little or no training in the required field. The norm is for Computer

Technicians themselves acquire the nesessary knowhow on the job as th

carry out their duties. Moreover, as it is a new post within the goverment

organization, there is no precedent or training structures to follow or rely

upon.

It is well known that Transformational leadership is a type ofleadership

style that nutures rather than curse the shortcomings in the subodinates

The leader will guide and provide an avenue that leads to positive chang

in the subodinate who follow him.

In the case of the Computer Technicians who are faced with the task of

doing a job without proper knowhow, it is only logical as leader to provide

proper training to equip the Computer Technicians to succesfully carry ou

theor duties. The basic training would also be a spring board or start off

point for the Computer Technicians to further their studies and enhance

their knowledge and skills.
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The smart partnership PKG Beruas has undertaken with INTAN, a

Malaysian Governmental Training Agency will address this problem, by

running a training module for the School Computer Technician to provide

them with the essential skill to discharge their duties.

The training would take place in three stages as the training labotory in

INTAN is

insufficient to cater all the 38 School Computer Technician from the

Manjung District. The groups of School Computer Technicians will travel t

INTAN Complex in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur by bus provided by the

Manjung District Education Office. The week long course would begin wit

a pre-test and end with a posttest to access the success of the project.


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Project Aim:

To enhance the technical capabilities of Computer Technicians in schools

to be more effective in managing and maintaining the computer

equipments in schools.

Project Objectives:

This course is open to School Computer Technicians in the Manjung

District.

To provide basic theoretical and practical knowledge about ICT

equipment maintenance and installation skills.

To provide guidance in technical support and assistance

To increase the use of ICT in teaching.

Target Group:

The project would involve 38 School Computer Technicians from 38 out o

101 schools in Manjung district.


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Implementation Strategies

Smart-partnerships will be forged between the PKG Beruas, Manjung

District Education Office and INTAN. The proposed course would have to

run in three sessions as the Computer laboratory in INTAN can only

accommodate about 28 participants at any one time. Further discussion

would have to be conducted with the Institute to set the appropriate

dates for the three sessions.

Evaluation and Contingency Plans

Each project participant will be given a Pre Test to determine their skill

level before taking this course. Post Test will help assess the

effectiveness of the project in achieving the objectives of the set

standards. If standards are not met, further action should be taken to

address the problems mentioned above.


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Bibliography

1. Retrieved at:

http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/a/transformational.htm

2. Retrieved at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformational_leadership

3. Retrieved at:

http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/transformational_leaders

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