The effects of ICT on affective factors and teaching practices in the EFL and ESL classroom
Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The 21st century EFL/ESL teachers have the possibility of using information and\ncommunication technologies in their teaching. Increased accessibility to online tools for\nstudents’ and better equipped facilities makes it possible for teachers to fully integrate ICT as\na part of their practice making it a great aid to learning and teaching. Technology is already a\npart of students’ everyday life and using it in teaching has proven to have positive effects on\nlanguage acquisition. These positive effects are proven to be partly from the possibilities\nprovided when ICT is successfully integrated into teaching and partly because of the effects it\nhas on students’ affective factors, such as motivation, engagement and attitude towards the\nsubject. The development of technology such as Web 2.0 has made it possible for students\nand teachers to not only search for information but also create an online environment to\nsupport the particular needs of students and teachers. This paper will explore the effects ICT\nhas on teaching as well as what factors are necessary for ICT so be successfully integrated\nbased on previous research.
Author: Hannes Hjalmarsson
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1639791040