Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Preparation Process by EFL Teachers in a Thai University
Keywords:
ICT tools, preparation process, preparing lessons, purposes of using ICT tools, technologyAbstract
This research investigates teachers’use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools and the purposes of using the tools in preparation process. Eight English teachers who taught an oral communication course in a Thai university were interviewed to see what ICT tools they used to prepare materials or lessons as well as the purpose of using those tools. The semi-structured interview data was transcribed and classified into themes. The findings revealed that all teachers integrated technologies in the preparation process. Certain types of tools are already used by all teachers, while some cutting-edge tools were being integrated in the classrooms. The purposes of using those tools were explored. The findings of this study may help teachers to get some ideas of integrating the ICT tools when they prepare their lessons. On the basis of these findings, pedagogical implications are discussed.
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