ELT Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Opinions on How to Integrate ICT in Language Classes - study

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ELT pre-service teachers’ perceptions and opinions were investigated regarding integrating ICT into language classes. The descriptive study surveyed 97 English Language Teaching candidates in Turkey using a researcher-developed questionnaire and analyzed responses through descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and mean). Results showed predominantly positive attitudes toward ICT use and recognition of ICT tools’ effectiveness for language teaching. Most participants believed ICT would strengthen teaching competencies, make instruction more engaging, enhance motivation, support lasting learning through visual, audio, and animated tools, and enable selecting different tools for different language skills.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages18

Reading Time45 min

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Introduction

ICT in Education and Development Context

ICT Integration Expectations in Schools

Roles of Educational Institutions and Teacher Competencies

Study Focus (ELT Preservice Teachers and ICT Integration)

Participants and Data Collection

Descriptive Statistics and Findings

Anatolian Journal of Education 2016 ● Vol.1, No.1 e-ISSN: 2547-9652 ● [www.e-aje.net](www.e-aje.net) Elt Preservice Teachers’Perceptions and Opinions on How to Integrate ICT in Language Classes İlknur Yüksel Assist. Prof. Dr. Eskişehir Osmangazi University, [iyuksel@ogu.edu.tr](iyuksel@ogu.edu.tr) Esra Eren Assist. Prof. Dr. Eskişehir Osmangazi University, [eeren@ogu.edu.tr](eeren@ogu.edu.tr) This study examined ELT students’ perceptions and opinions on how to integrate ICTin language classes. The participants’ compromised of 97 students attending to the department of English Language Teaching in Turkey. The data of this descriptive study was collected through a questionnaire developed by the researchers. As analyzed through descriptive statistics, the findings indicated that the participants had positive perceptions towards the use of ICT and they were aware of the effectiveness of ICT tools for language teaching. Majority of the participants reported that the use of ICT would contribute not only their teaching competencies but also teaching each languageskill effectively. Most of the participants agreed that the use of ICT in language classes will make language teaching fun and it will enhance the language learners’ motivation so as to make learning permanent through the use of visual, audial and animated tools. It was also observed that the participants could suggest the use of different ICT tools for each language skill considering the dynamics of skills and tools. Keywords: Technology Integration, ICT, Language Teaching, Web 2.0 Citation: Yüksel, İ ., & Eren, E. (2016) . ELT Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Opinions on How to Integrate ICT in Language Classes. Anatolian Journal of Education, 1(1), 71-88. [https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2016.115a](https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2016.115a) * The part of this study was presented at International Conference ICT in Language Teaching (4-5, June, 2015) Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkey. 72 Elt Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Opinionson How to Intgerate ICTin Language Class İngilizce Öğretmenliği Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Dil Derslerinde Bit Entegrasyonuna İlişkin Algıları Ve Görüşleri Bu araştırmada İngilizce Öğretmenliği bölümünde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin dil derslerinde Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojilerinin (BİT) entegrasyonuna ilişkin algıları ilegörüşleri belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu 2014-2015 öğretim yılı bahardöneminde Türkiye’de bir üniversitenin İngilizce Öğretmenliği bölümünde öğrenimgören 97 öğretmen adayı oluşturmuştur. Betimsel olarak tasarlanan araştırmanın verileriaraştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen anket aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans, yüzde ve ortalama kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının BİT uygulamalarıyla ilgili oldukça olumlu duygu ve görüşlere sahip oldukları ve BİTaraçlarının dil öğretimi için ne kadar etkili olabileceğinin farkında oldukları belirlenmiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının çoğu öğretme-öğrenme sürecinde BİTkullanımının dil eğitiminde gerek genel olarak öğretmenlik becerilerinin gelişmesindegerekse her bir dil becerisinin etkili öğretiminde katkı sağlayacağı yönünde görüş bildirmişlerdir. Katılımcılar BİT uygulamalarının eğlenceli ve öğrencinin aktif olmasına olanak vermesiyle öğrencilerin motivasyonlarının ve öğrenmelerinin artacağı, görselişitsel araçlarla dil öğreniminin kalıcı hale geleceği konusunda hemfikirdirler. Ayrıca, katılımcılar araçların özelliklerini dikkate alarak her dil becerisi için farklı BİTaraçlarını önermektedirler. Anahtar Kelimeler: Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri (BİT), Teknoloji Entegrasyonu, Yabancı Dil Eğitimi, Web 2.0 INTRODUCTION Information has been the invaluable treasure of the societies. The ones who attain more and more qualified information and who can use it effectively and accurately get ahead others and reached prosperity. Particularly since the mid of 20th century, technological developments have facilitated to att

FAQs

What was the purpose of the study?

To determine ELT pre-service teachers’ perceptions and opinions about how to integrate ICT into language classes.

Who participated and how was data collected?

The study surveyed 97 English Language Teaching candidates in Turkey using a questionnaire developed by the researchers.

What did the findings indicate about ICT integration?

Participants generally held positive perceptions toward ICT use, believed it supports language teaching effectiveness, and felt it could enhance motivation and make learning more engaging.

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