Exploring Turkish EFL teachers’ perceptions of the factors affecting technology integration: A case study

Okan ÖNALAN; Gökçe KURT

doi:https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.759264

Makale detayları

Exploring Turkish EFL teachers’ perceptions of the factors affecting technology integration: A case study

Yazarlar:

Okan ÖNALAN | Gökçe KURT

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2020 Vol.16 Issue 2, pp.626-646

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000769579

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1305-578X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.759264

Özet:

 

When technology is integrated into instruction in conjunction with effective teaching practices, it can enrich and enhance teaching and learning processes. With the changes in the nature of education wrought by advances in technology, teachers’ key role in the successful integration of technology into the classroom has gained further significance. Therefore, it has become critical to understand the factors affecting teachers’ technology integration. The present case study conducted with 70 university-level Turkish EFL teachers focuses on the factors affecting teachers’ technology integration practices and specifically explores teachers’ knowledge about computer software programs, personal computer-use habits, attitudes toward and self-confidence in integrating computer-based technologies into teaching, and their views about school climate and support. Analysis of the data coming from a questionnaire demonstrates that teachers know well about commonly-used software programs, they have positive attitudes toward using technology in their teaching, they have a high level of self-confidence in integrating technology into their teaching, they enjoy positive school climate among colleagues, but they see limited support from administration especially in terms of technological infrastructure and instructional encouragement. The findings of this study have implications regarding technology integration in the classroom in that teachers need to be provided with ample technology, along with administrative and technical support as well as continuous training specifically designed to address their identified needs in technology use and integration.

Makale detayları

Exploring Turkish EFL teachers’ perceptions of the factors affecting technology integration: A case study

Yazarlar: Okan ÖNALAN | Gökçe KURT

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2020 Vol.16 Issue 2, pp.626-646

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2020

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000769579

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1305-578X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.759264

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Okan ÖNALAN | Gökçe KURT

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2020 Vol.16 Issue 2, pp.626-646

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000769579

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1305-578X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.759264