An investigation of Jordanian EFL teachers' perspective towards the effectiveness of using ICT in English language classrooms : a case of Tafila directorate of education
Other Title(s)
تحري لمنظور معلمي و معلمات اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية في محافظة الطفيلة نحو فاعلية استخدام تكنولوجيا المعلومات و الاتصالات في صفوف اللغة الإنجليزية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
al-Jamal, Dina Abd al-Hamid Salih
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Department
Department of Curricula and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2009
English Abstract
-The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using information communication technology (ICT) by English Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Tafila.
This was attempted through investigating teachers' attitudes, current ICT usage, and highlighting barriers that (EFL)teachers may encounter.
To achieve the goal of this study, the following research questions were addressed : 1- What are the attitudes of EFL teachers towards ICT in teaching? 2-To what extent does the use of ICT affect English language instruction in classroom? 3- What are the barriers that EFL teachers encounter when trying to incorporate ICT in the classroom? The target population of the study was all male and female EFL teachers as estimated as 268 teachers in Tafila Directorate of Education in Jordan during second semester for the academic year 2008/2009. To achieve the purpose of the present study, a 53 item questionnaire was developed by the researcher and distributed to the subjects in the study. The findings of the study showed that EFL teachers in Jordan have positive attitudes towards using ICT in education, and they encounter several problems when they try to incorporate ICT in the classroom.
The findings ,also, revealed that the percentage of using ICT in English language classrooms by EFL teachers was low. In the light of the findings of the study, a set of suggestions and recommendations were stated to , policymakers, Jordanian Ministry of Education, researchers, EFL curriculum designers, and EFL teachers in order to activate using ICT in English language classrooms.
Main Subjects
Curriculum and Instruction-Measurement and Evaluation
Topics
No. of Pages
52
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : theoretical background.
Chapter Two : review of related literature.
Chapter Three : design and methodology.
Chapter Four : findings, discussions, summary, and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hunaifat, Man Atiyyah. (2009). An investigation of Jordanian EFL teachers' perspective towards the effectiveness of using ICT in English language classrooms : a case of Tafila directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304701
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hunaifat, Man Atiyyah. An investigation of Jordanian EFL teachers' perspective towards the effectiveness of using ICT in English language classrooms : a case of Tafila directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304701
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hunaifat, Man Atiyyah. (2009). An investigation of Jordanian EFL teachers' perspective towards the effectiveness of using ICT in English language classrooms : a case of Tafila directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304701
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-304701
