Abstract
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play a major role in creating a new and improved model of teaching and learning. A great number of studies have been conducted to examine the advantages of integrating ICTin language education in general and English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching and learning in particular. However, there is a need for more studieson the disadvantages of using ICT in language education. This study aims to identify both advantages and disadvantages of using ICT in teaching ESL reading and writing. To achieve the aim of the study, a total of 23 secondary school English teachers were interviewed. The teachers were pragmatically and purposively selected from three different areas of Malaysia, 7 teachers from Alor Setar, 8 teachers from Tawau and 8 teachers from Johor Bahru, respectively. This study is a qualitative research in nature because a semi-structured interview was used to examine the teachers' perceptions of pros and cons of using ICT in teaching ESL reading and writing. The findings of the study revealed that attracting students' attention, facilitating students' learning process, helping to improve students' vocabulary knowledge and promoting meaningful learning were regarded as the most important advantages of using ICT in teaching ESL reading and writing. Moreover, disadvantages found included the difficulty in classroom control and students' distraction as well as their tendency to use short forms in writing tasks. The findingsof the study are hoped to provide the teachers and policymakers with a better and more accurate picture of advantages and disadvantages of using ICT tools in ESL teaching and learning contexts.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 119-130 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Education Studies |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Keywords
- English as a second language (ESL)
- Information and communication technology (ICT)
- Learning
- Pros and cons
- Reading
- Teaching
- Writing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
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Pros and cons of using ICT in teaching ESL reading and writing. / Md Yunus, Melor; Mohd Nordin, Norizah @ Norazah; Salehi, Hadi; Sun, Choo Hui; Embi, Mohamed Amin.
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