English Language Teachers’ Views About The Effect Of Ict On The Classroom Management: A Case Study
The 8th International Topical Conference ecoMEDIAeurope Network. e-Competence, Antalya, Turkey, 27 - 29 May 2013, pp.87-99, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Antalya
- Country: Turkey
- Page Numbers: pp.87-99
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Problem Statement: The idea of integrating multimedia into the classroom is
not a new concept and multimedia technology is simply a teaching tool which
can be used to enhance the classroom experience. As new technologies emerge,
both students and educators are often eager to find methods of assimilating
these technologies in their college classroom experience.
Purpose of Study: The purpose of this paper is to explore English Language
teachers’ views about the effect of the ICT on the classroom management.
Methods: This research was designed as a case study which is a qualitative
research design. The research was carried on in the secondary schools of Serik
which is a district of Antalya Province. The participants were determined by
convenience and criterion sampling methods which are types of purposeful
sampling. As a result the study group consisted of the English language teachers
working in four secondary schools. The data were gathered by using interviews.
The participants were interviewed using a standardized open-ended interview
form. The data were analysed by content analysis technique in two ways: first
the interviews were read through in order to get a feel for what is being said,
identifying key themes and issues in each text; secondly, NVivo 10, computer
software package was used for further analysis.
Findings and Results: The results of the interviews indicated that ICT use in
English Language teaching affected both learning and classroom management
processes positively. The findings show that ICT use eases classroom
management, helps saving time, provides more opportunities for more activities,
limits non-disciplinary behaviours of the students and encourages leadership
role of the teacher.
Conclusions and Recommendations. Consequently, ICT use helps English
language teachers teach more efficiently, attract students’ willingness to learn
and ease classroom management processes. But satisfaction level for both
teachers in classroom management and students in learning the quality and
quantity of the ICT used, the availability of the software used, by means of
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content should be considered by teachers in daily usage and education
management in providing the necessary quality and quantity