Teachers’ perceptions of Information and Communication Technology (ICT): The Case of English Language Teaching (ELT) in Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract

 

The trend of using ICT on English language teaching develop fast that influence in every part of teaching. Technology has had a powerful influence and is a transformative tool that can cause significant changes in human life, especially in education (Camilleri & Camilleri, 2017). Accordingly, there is a need to investigate teachers’ value to the ICT in their teaching. The immediate object of heresiarch project is to explore teachers’ perception and how the perceptions shape teachers’ teaching practices.

In this study, the researcher utilizes qualitative case study.

This study recovers some ELT teaching at university regarding their experience and view of the ICT in their teaching practice. The qualitative case study had been implemented to explore the phenomenon and teachers experience in depth understanding through the unstructured interview. 

The findings show that teachers positively believe on existence of ICT would help the teaching and learning process. To support the success of teaching process, teachers’ professional development needs to be considered further for university and government. The unique finding was the cultural teaching dimension which occur on ICT integration in ELT. Some constraints are also found in integrating ICT on English language teaching.

Another area for future educational practice is to have the depth consideration and to prepare both teachers and students with the proper technical skills and familiarise with any ICT devices used for teaching and learning process. Having the evaluation on the ICT support as well as teachers’ professional development is critical. If the teachers are expected to integrate ICT in English language teaching well, then it is crucial for supporting them in term of the guidance, training and facilities.

This study contributes to the better understanding of the teachers’ perceptions of ICT in ELT, and the relation on how the perception can shape their teaching practice.

 

Keywords :  English Language Teaching (ELT), Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Teachers’’ professional development