Pérez Villa, Jeanette

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Integrating technology in the English classroom
(2012) Pérez Villa, Jeanette; Pratt, Ellen; College of Arts and Sciences - Arts; Griggs, Gayle; Casey, Judith; Carroll, Kevin S.; Department of English; Rodríguez, Manuel
The study examines teachers’ perceptions of the use and integration of computer technology in public and private schools in Puerto Rico. Three research questions guided the study: How do English teachers perceive their own preparedness to integrate computer technology in the classroom? How, why and to what extent are these technologies used? How might English teachers integrate computer technology as a priority for teaching English as a second language? Data was collected through a questionnaire and interviews. Results revealed that teachers do not have the facilities to integrate technology in their classrooms. Some employ it amid limited access to computer labs, outdated equipment, and technology costs as barriers. To overcome this lack of technology, most of their work on computers is done at home. The study recommends that educational institutions and school administrators in PR must prepare language educators for integrating technology in the classrooms.