Students’ Perception on the Role of Library and Media Teachers

Abstract

The role of library and media teachers in school resource centre management is unquestionably significant. Hence, one of the objectives of this study is to investigate students’ perceptions on the role of library and media teachers. This study explores the students’ perception on the role of library and media teachers in Malaysia. The findings are intended to help library and media teachers to improve their image. Consequently, corrective necessary measures should emerge, capable of improving the overall educational environment in Malaysia schools system. An anonymous survey was sent to the 30 primary and secondary students in the Terengganu, Malaysia. 27 respondents, or 90%, completed the questionnaire. Overall, students in Malaysian primary and secondary schools have positive perception on the role of library and media teachers. The results of this study proved that 88.9% agreed that their library and media teachers have knowledgeable enough to direct them to find information and 77.8% the respondents agreed that their library and media teachers were improved their abilities to use information effectively.

Keywords: Students’ perception, Library and media teachers, School resource centre, teacher librarians, user study