International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review
 

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 2(10), pp. 251-258. December, 2014.

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2014.056

Full Length Research

English Teachers’ perceptions and practices of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Kathmandu District, Nepal

Mukti Prakash Thapaliya

Doctoral student, School of Educational Studies and Leadership, College of Education, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Email:mukti.thapaliya@pg.canterbury.ac.nz.  Phone: +64 22 171 0864 (Mobile)

Accepted 19 December 2014

This study investigated teachers’ perceptions and practices of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching English in public schools in Nepal. It examined teachers’ perceptions, the challenges that they faced in using ICTs in teaching English language. It aimed to discover what kind of ICTs they used in the classroom. The findings suggested that the most widely used ICT tools were audio tape, mobile phone, computer, television, radio, video tape and email. Questionnaire was developed by the researcher and administered to 47 secondary level English teachers to collect data. It was also found that secondary level English teachers hold positive attitudes towards the use of ICTs for educational purposes. The responses indicated that insufficient class time and inadequate training opportunities were the major obstacles in the process of ICTs’ integration.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Secondary, English Teachers, Classroom, Perceptions, Practices

 

Cite This Article As: Thapaliya MP (2014). English Teachers’ perceptions and practices of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Kathmandu District, Nepal. Inter. J. Acad. Res. Educ. Rev. 2(10): 251-258.

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