What do Teachers and Pupils Say about Using e-Books in the Classrooms?

This paper aims to gauge the use of e-books in primary schools in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. Surveys were conducted among 73 teachers from 14 schools and 101 pupils from five primary schools. The findings revealed that both teachers and pupils showed positive feedback, perception and reception towards the use of e-books as text books. Based on the findings, the paper proposes a framework that enables the effective use of e-books as textbooks in the classroom among pupils and teachers . Education is among the fastest expanding sector which is sensitive to changes in the economic and social structure of a nation. The employment of innovation and technology are considered fundamental and are driving elements in education. Learning institutions have progressively adopted e-books as a medium of teaching and learning. The proliferation of e-books has found its way into many classroom activities worldwide. In response to this development, educators, institutions, and organizations have been working on tactical plans to incorporate e-books in education.