Factors contributing to Thai teachers' uptake of tablet technology in EFL primary classrooms
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Author list: Vungthong S., Djonov E., Torr J.
Publisher: English Language Education Publishing
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Asian EFL Journal (1738-1460)
Volume number: 19
Issue number: 2
Start page: 8
End page: 28
Number of pages: 21
ISSN: 1738-1460
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
The enthusiasm for using tablets in education has been witnessed in several countries including Thailand. One Tablet Per Child (OTPC) introduced by the Thai government in 2011 involves tablet distribution to primary school students and application development. English as a foreign language (EFL) applications in OTPC tablets hold much promise to address the challenges of insufficiently qualified EFL teachers and students' limited exposure to English. Despite this potential, little is known about the factors influencing whether and how teachers adopt this technology in EFL classrooms. Through an analysis of 213 questionnaires completed by Grade 2 EFL teachers in Thailand, this study revealed factors influencing teachers' decisions to use the tablets in the classroom, including their views about the potential of the EFL app to support children's language learning. The study's findings have implications for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of similar projects in the future.
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Primary teachers, Technology in the classroom
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