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Analyzing EFL Teachers' Technology Preparedness to Promote Call in Indonesia

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TLpq2437258898

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انگلیسی

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Analyzing EFL Teachers' Technology Preparedness to Promote Call in Indonesia

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[Thesis]

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Mainake, Eugenie

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

McCrocklin, Shannon M.

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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2020

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89

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

M.A.

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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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2020

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In recent decades, technology has played a significant role in English language teaching. Current Indonesian policies in education encourage teachers to integrate technology into teaching and learning activities to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of their teaching practice (Ministry of National Education Indonesia, 2013). Previous studies found that various technology-based pedagogies yielded rewarding results for learners' language skills in Indonesia, yet teachers report a lack of skills and knowledge necessary for CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) integration (Cahyani & Cahyono, 2012; Ridwan, 2017). There are, however, limited studies examining teachers' readiness and skills to implement technology use in their classroom instructions. Therefore, the present study investigates teachers' technological skills to implement CALL-based English as Foreign Language (EFL) instructions, particularly in Maluku, Indonesia using the TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge) Framework (Koehler & Mishra, 2006). EFL high school teachers (N=43) from Maluku, Indonesia participated in the study. The data were collected using an online TPACK survey (Schmidt et al, 2009; Sahin, 2011) and follow-up interviews (Nila, 2013). The teachers showed interest and awareness of the use of technology to facilitate efficient and effective EFL instruction. The majority of participants demonstrated their perceived understanding of utilizing and combining technology with their pedagogical practices. Further, the interviews uncovered the fact that a handful of technology tools were already employed to improve students' practice of English inside and beyond classrooms. These findings shed light on the reality that Indonesian EFL teachers are prepared to enact CALL. Nevertheless, participants encountered challenges for effective enactment of CALL-based EFL instruction such as a lack of CALL training and accessible technology to facilitate learning. The findings then suggest a need for training modules for technology incorporation in ELT, quality school facilities, and assistance in developing technology based EFL teaching.

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Teacher education

Mainake, Eugenie

McCrocklin, Shannon M.

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