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Integrating technology in the English classroom

dc.contributor.advisor Pratt, Ellen
dc.contributor.author Pérez Villa, Jeanette
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Arts en_US
dc.contributor.committee Griggs, Gayle
dc.contributor.committee Casey, Judith
dc.contributor.committee Carroll, Kevin S.
dc.contributor.department Department of English en_US
dc.contributor.representative Rodríguez, Manuel
dc.date.accessioned 2018-05-16T17:16:34Z
dc.date.available 2018-05-16T17:16:34Z
dc.date.issued 2012
dc.description.abstract 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 Some employ it amid limited access to computer labs, outdated equipment, and technology costs as barriers.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.
dc.description.abstract Este estudio examina la percepción del maestro al integrar la tecnología en escuelas públicas y privadas en Puerto Rico. Tres preguntas de investigación guiaron el estudio: ¿Cómo perciben los maestros de inglés su preparación al integrar la tecnología en el salón? ¿Cómo, por qué y en qué medida utilizan esta tecnología? ¿Cómo pueden los maestros integrar la tecnología en computadora como una prioridad a la enseñanza del curso de inglés como segundo idioma? La data se obtuvo de cuestionarios y entrevistas. Los resultados revelaron que los maestros no tienen facilidades para integrar la tecnología en su salón y lo emplean, a pesar de las limitaciones de equipos, laboratorios y costos tecnológicos. Para sobrellevar la falta tecnológica, la mayoría de sus trabajos lo realizan en casa. El estudio recomienda a las instituciones y administradores escolares de P.R. a preparar a los educadores del lenguaje a integrar la tecnología en el salón.
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2012 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/653
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2012 Jeanette Pérez Villa en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Technology-study and teaching en_US
dc.subject English language-computer assisted instruction en_US
dc.subject Computer based instruction en_US
dc.subject.lcsh English language -- Study and teaching -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Education -- Technological innovations -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject.lcsh English language -Computer-assited instruction for Spanish speakers en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Teachers -- Training of -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.title Integrating technology in the English classroom en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline English Education en_US
thesis.degree.level M.A.E.E. en_US
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