Management practice in Malaysian Smart School: tasks and support analysis of the ICT implementation

This study elucidates the type of management practice carried out and the support received by the Malaysian Smart Schools in the implementation of ICT in their school management. The results revealed that the management tasks related to the students´ assessments, time table scheduling, administrative records and financial accounting contributed to most of the ICT usage. The results also showed that the Smart Schools Initiative received considerable support from the relevant governmental agencies, parents and private companies and such continuous support was important to maintain the effective and efficient management practice of the Malaysian Smart Schools.