The class started at 9 o'clock in the Science Laboratory, therefore, there was no teaching using ICT. However, the teacher used a projector to deliver the content of the lesson and here we found that the learning was still teacher-centered. The topic taught was about 'Personal Health and the Environment (Lesson 2)' and there were 17 pupils present out of 19.

How was the lesson carried out?

After the teacher had set up his projector and laptop, he began by reviewing the previous lesson and elicited all the information from the pupils. He wrote down all the responses on the whiteboard. Then he started the new lesson using the projector, he only used a little reference from the textbook, even so, he delivered the content quite smoothly. When he finished with the content, he distributed some pictures and a pyramid. The task was to cut and paste the pictures into their positions of “the least food” and “the most food” (pictures below). The pupils did the activity in groups of 4 and 5 pupils in each group.

As Science education is more focused on inquiry learning, ICT does not really help pupils to discover new things but it does help in enhancing learning or we can say it as an enrichment exercise. Pupils are encouraged to learn new things from educational websites, softwares and other created activities. however, the reasons why some teachers do not favour to use ICT in their teachings are as follows:

• There is only one computer lab in a school, even in a big school as SR PKN Bukit Beruang. Teachers have to take turn to use the lab otherwise there will be a clash in using it. This situation sometimes hinders teacher’s interest to teach using ICT.
• Some teachers are not capable in handling computers, surfing the internet websites and others. There is not enough training for teachers especially the senior teachers. Not even during staff development there is time to train every teacher in using the technology because most of the time is for updating on school administration. 
• When teachers take their pupils out to the computer lab, the problem is of insufficient materials for each. Most of the time they sit in pairs and this situation happens at my own school. The disadvantage of sitting in pairs is when only one of them conquers the computer and doesn’t allow the other to give a try on whatever activity is assigned for them.
• One teacher told us that there is no longitudinal studies to find out whether ICT can enhance pupils’ understandings. Say it is true, I would agree to it because our curriculum is still exam-oriented. Teachers are still rushing to complete the syllabus for the end of year examination. So frankly speaking that ICT is only for an alternative to attract pupils’ attention in learning.