The Advantages and Challenges of ICT Integration in EFL Classrooms

Suci Noer Wulan Sari, Intani Pertiwi, Sunengsih Sunengsih

2017

Abstract

The existence of ICT serves to provide positive impacts in people’s daily activities including in educational context. In teaching, for example, teachers may integrate ICT to enhance their performance. However, they may encounter some challenges. The present study was aimed at identifying the advantages and challenges of ICT integration in EFL classrooms. A qualitative descriptive study using a semi-structured interview was employed to gain data. The findings revealed that ICT integration serves to meet students’ needs and language level, improve teachers’ creativity, provide faster access to teaching materials, encourage interactive work, create positive attitude of the students toward their learning, and support them in learning-teaching process. However, they need to consider some challenges such as time management, technical supports, technical knowledge, and teachers’ self-confidence. Future studies are suggested to employ a survey and classroom observation to see the actual implementation of the use of ICTs in EFL classrooms, and a questionnaire to students to see how they reflect on the ICT integration.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sari S., Pertiwi I. and Sunengsih S. (2017). The Advantages and Challenges of ICT Integration in EFL Classrooms.In The Tenth Conference on Applied Linguistics and The Second English Language Teaching and Technology Conference in collaboration with The First International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education - Volume 1: CONAPLIN and ICOLLITE, ISBN 978-989-758-332-2, pages 352-358. DOI: 10.5220/0007167203520358

in Bibtex Style

@conference{conaplin and icollite17,
author={Suci Noer Wulan Sari and Intani Pertiwi and Sunengsih Sunengsih},
title={The Advantages and Challenges of ICT Integration in EFL Classrooms},
booktitle={The Tenth Conference on Applied Linguistics and The Second English Language Teaching and Technology Conference in collaboration with The First International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education - Volume 1: CONAPLIN and ICOLLITE,},
year={2017},
pages={352-358},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007167203520358},
isbn={978-989-758-332-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - The Tenth Conference on Applied Linguistics and The Second English Language Teaching and Technology Conference in collaboration with The First International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education - Volume 1: CONAPLIN and ICOLLITE,
TI - The Advantages and Challenges of ICT Integration in EFL Classrooms
SN - 978-989-758-332-2
AU - Sari S.
AU - Pertiwi I.
AU - Sunengsih S.
PY - 2017
SP - 352
EP - 358
DO - 10.5220/0007167203520358