Barriers to EFL Teachers’ Successful Integration of ICT in Teaching Environment at the Department of English-Chadli Bendjedid University-ELtarf
الحواجز التي تحول دون نجاح المعلمين في إدماج تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات في البيئة التعليمية بجامعة الشاذلي بن جديد بالطارف
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https://doi.org/10.33705/1111-017-001-031Keywords:
Barriers to ICT integration, descriptive approach, Education, Foreign Language (FL)., Information communication technology (ICT)Abstract
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in foreign language (FL) teaching has attracted the attention of researchers for more than decades. Education must innovate to fit into a globalized world. Thus, it has become a requirement for teachers to acquire basic technology skills so that they can explore effective ways to incorporate these ICTs into their courses. However, there are still unavoidable challenges that affect the feasibility of ICT integration in teaching practices. In this study, a descriptive approach is used to analyze the main barriers that teachers face in their teaching. Fifteen teachers at the University of Chadli Bendjedid are interviewed to gather valid data about teachers’ perspectives about the underlying barriers to ICT integration. The findings show that ‘negative attitude and age, confidence and competence, lack of time and effective training, and lack of technical support are the major headings
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