Teachers’ Perception on the Use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at English Language Teaching

Abstract

ICT is an acronym for Information Communication and Technology. ICT developed very quickly in all aspects, including the educational aspect. Technology helps teachers carry out their duties in English language teaching. ICT offers ease of use because it can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and by anyone. However, there are some teachers who are still reluctant to apply it to the learning process. The purpose of this article is to explore and analyze teachers' perceptions on the use of ICT in English Language Teaching (ELT) at Islamic Junior High School. This research used qualitative descriptive method. This research was carried out at MTs Al-Ma'arif 01 Singosari with three chosen English teachers. The data were collected through interviews. The questions consisted of 15 items, which were divided into two main variables. The first variable, consisting of 7 question items about teacher perceptions of perceived usefulness (PU) of ICT media. The second variable, consisting of 8 question items about teachers' perceptions of perceived ease of use (PEU) of ICT in English language teaching. The data in this study were analyzed by collecting data, reducing data, displaying data, and drawing a conclusion. The results indicate that the teachers have received many positive impacts from ICT. The teachers feel that the existence of ICT can increase student motivation, make learning more fun, diverse, and interesting, and also improve teacher teaching skills in the classroom. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the teachers have positive perceptions on the use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in English language teaching. Key words: Teachers’ Perception, ICT, Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEU).