On the Effectiveness of Technology Use in EFL Classrooms, An Investigation of Teachers Perceptions

Regarding the increasing number of technology-enhanced L2 classrooms and their crucial role in improving the educational goals, the study of teachers’ attitudes becomes indispensable to the technology implementationplans. The purpose of this study was to investigated the high school EFL teachers’ attitudes toward ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in Iranian educational system and then to explore the relationship between teachers’ attitudes and factors that are thought to influence them, including perceived computer attributes, cultural perceptions, perceived computer competence, and perceived computer access. Therequired data for this survey-based study were collected from 100 EFL high school teachers in Iran to find theirperceptions towards ICT use in their classrooms. Results obtained from the quantitative data revealed teachers’positive attitudes toward ICT use, their experiences with it, and the cultural conditions in which the technology is incorporated. The findings have some implications for teachers and educators as well. Teacher’s positive opinions toward the technology use in EFL classrooms and its effective role in teaching and learning leads to more technology integration and consequently language learning improvment

Keywords:

Technology , ICT , EFL Classrooms , Teachers Perceptions