Perception and use of ICT materials among Algerian EFL secondary school teachers
Perception and use of ICT materials among Algerian EFL secondary school teachers

Summary/Abstract: The Algerian educational system has gone through substantial changes and improvements since the adoption of the Competency-Based Approach (CBA) in 2003. There has been a continuous call for more investigation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to assure quality in education. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to explore the Algerian secondary school English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ perceptions about the use of ICT tools in their classes and their teaching practices. A mixed methodology based on questionnaires (N = 62) and interviews (N = 9) was used. Results revealed that EFL teachers are aware of the importance of using ICT in EFL contexts and they manifest positive attitudes towards its integration. The analysis also revealed that most teachers used computers and data projectors in their classes and this resulted in elevating the learners’ motivation. However, teachers enumerated a number of challenges they faced, namely lack of ICT tools, insufficient training, and support in using new technologies as well as of updates. Hence, continuous training on ICT integration, technical support, and ICT tools facility in Algerian secondary schools are highly recommended to overcome such challenges and allow professional development.

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