Use of ICT in English Language Teaching: A Case of Jumla District

Abstract

The present study entitledUse of ICT in English Language Teaching: ACase of Jumla District. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the useif ICT tools for teaching English and identify the problem faced by English teachers while using them in the classroom. To accomplish this study, I used qualitative descriptive research design. Eight teachers from Jumla district were observed toobtain the required information. This study followed observation diary and semi-structured interviews as the tools of primary data collection and some related documents were also reviewed. After data collection, they were transcribed coded the matically and analysed descriptively. The findings of the study showed thatschools were practicing ICT based education and English teachers were interested inthe use of ICT tools in English language teaching and learning class. It was also foundthat they were using ICT tools such as laptop, Audio, Video, digital picture, E-mail,Internet based services like Google, YouTube, Email, Mobile phone, UsingMultimedia Projector for the classroom to make the classroom more effective. On theother hand, teachers were facing various problems related to time allotment, lack oftraining, technical support, confidence of teacher, attitude for the use of ICT tools inthe classroom. But regarding the implementation of ICT, the findings showed that most of the government schools lacked sufficient ICT tools in the schools. Similarly,teachers rarely used ICT in the classroom. This thesis has been divided into five different chapters. Chapter one is an introduction part. This chapterincludes background of the study, statement of theproblem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study,delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. Chapter twoconsists of review of the related theoretical literature, review of empirical literature,implications of the review for the study and conceptual framework. Likewise, thechapter three is methodology. It includes design of the study, population sample andsampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, dataanalysis, and interpretation procedures and ethical considerations; similarly, chapterfour incorporates analysis of data and interpretation of results. Finally, chapter fivedeals with findings, conclusion and recommendations. The overall discussion isfollowed by references and appendices.