Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 117 - 128 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 11-06-2021

Existing ICT Environment in EFL Classes andEFL Instructors’ Use of ICT

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This study aims to discuss the existing ICT environment in preparatory schools of two foundation universities in Ankara, EFL instructors’ use of ICT in their classes and the factors influencing the use of ICT. To this end, a descriptive study was designed and carried out with 190 EFL instructors working at preparatory schools of two foundation universities in Ankara. In the course of the study, relevant literature was reviewed, and two research instruments that would be used to collect the data were chosen accordingly. These instruments including a questionnaire for EFL instructors and unstructured interviews with 5 EFL instructors were used to collect data. The quantitative data collected through questionnaires were analysed through SPSS 22, and the qualitative data collected through the interviews with instructors were analysed through in depth content analysis technique for triangulation. The analysis of the data showed that although foundation universities are expected to be well-equipped, there are not enough ICT tools and internet access in the classrooms. Additionally, most of the instructors considered ICT as a valuable tool and used ICT mostly in classroom for drill and practice, explaining new knowledge and presentation of works while little communicative use of ICT was detected among the instructors. In terms of factors motivating EFL instructors to use ICT in their teaching, the opportunity of providing authentic materials was considered as the most motivating factor while, lack of technical support and encouragement, lack of computers and resources, and heavy pressure of exams were considered as the most preventing factors.
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Hazırlık Sınıflarındaki Mevcut BİT Ortamı ve İngilizce Öğretim Görevlilerinin BİT Kullanımı

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Bu çalışma, Ankara'daki iki vakıf üniversitesinin hazırlık okullarındaki mevcut BİT ortamını, İngilizce öğretim görevlilerini nsınıflarında BİT kullanımını ve BİT kullanımını etkileyen faktörleri tartışmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu nedenle Ankara'daki iki vakıfüniversitesinin hazırlık okullarında görev yapan 190 öğretim görevlisi ile betimsel bir çalışma tasarlanmış ve gerçekleştirilmiştir.Çalışma süresince ilgili literatür gözden geçirilmiş ve verileri toplamak için kullanılacak iki araştırma aracı buna göre seçilmiştir.Veri toplamak için öğretim görevlilerinden anket aracılığıyla nicel veri toplanmış ve 5 öğretim görevlisiyle yapılandırılmamışgörüşmeler içeren nitel görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Anketlerle toplanan nicel veriler SPSS 22 ile analiz edilmiş ve öğretimgörevlileriyle yapılan görüşmeler yoluyla toplanan nitel veriler, derinlemesine içerik analizi tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Verilerinanalizi, vakıf üniversitelerinin iyi donanımlı olması beklenmesine rağmen, sınıflarda yeterli BİT aracı ve internet erişimi olmadığınıgöstermiştir. Buna ek olarak, öğretim görevlilerinin çoğu BİT'i değerli bir araç olarak görmekte ve BİT'i çoğunlukla sınıfta alıştırmave uygulama yapma, yeni bilgileri açıklama ve sunum yapmak için kullanmaktadır. Buna rağmen, BİT ‘in iletişimsel amaçlıkullanımının çok az tespit edilmiştir. Öğretim görevlilerini yabancı dil öğretim sürecinde BİT kullanmaya motive eden faktörolarak, BİT in özgün materyal sağlama fırsatı en motive edici faktör olarak kabul edilirken, teknik destek ve teşvik eksikliği,bilgisayar ve kaynak eksikliği ve yoğun sınav baskısı en engelleyici faktörler olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
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