TEACHING ENGLISH USING TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN

CLASSROOMS

CHAPTER I

GENERALITIES

Statement of the Problem

The researcher chose this topic, teaching English using technological

resources in classrooms, because of the importance of this universal

language around the world, which is sometimes used and taught

through one of the greatest inventions of mankind, the technology. So,

English and technology are two key words for the future success of not

only students but also of teachers in all schools.

This research looks for connecting the English and technology with the aim

of demonstrating that the English language may well be taught using

different technologies that exist nowadays. Thus, technology is not only used

for entertainment or jobs but also for language teaching.

objectives

General Objective

To determine how technological

resources are an effective way to teach

English in schools in Panama.

Specific Objectives

To describe the use of technological resources as an effective method to

learn English language.

To explain the characteristics of the teaching English process through the

application of the technology in classrooms.

To enumerate the different technological resources that exist today for

teaching English.

To show the different strategies that the teacher can apply in a classroom

using technology for teaching English to the students.

To explain the interaction that teaching English, using technological

resources, creates between teachers and students within a classroom.

To prove the opportunities that this method offer either teachers or

students.

Fundamental Research Questions

Is the use of technological resources an

effective method to learn English

language?

What are the characteristics of the teaching English process

through the application of the technology in classrooms?

What are the different technological resources that exist today for

the use of teaching English?

What are the different strategies that the teacher can apply in a

classroom using technology for teaching English to the students?

What is the interaction that teaching English, using technological

resources, creates between teachers and students within a

classroom?

What are the opportunities that this method offer either teachers or

students?

Hypothesis

Technological resources constitute an

effective method to learn the English

language.

CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

TEACHING ENGLISH USING TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN CLASSROOMS

What is Technology?

Technology is the section of knowledge that is responsible for

creating, making media, techniques or tools for its use in social life, the

environment, based on topics such as the arts, industry, engineering,

mathematics, communication, any type of science and so on. Therefore,

technology is the use of systems in order to benefit the man in any field

scientific, social, etc.

Reasons for Incorporating Technology in the Classroom

Access to inaccessible resources

Global connections

Technology collaboration

Teachers and students´ motivation

Personalization

Skills in technology

Results

Relationships

Technologies to Improve Speaking and

Pronunciation

Internet

Websites

Word processor

Email

Chat

Wikis

YouTube

Blogs

Online tools:

o Dictionaries

o Translators

o Encyclopedias

CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGICAL

PROCEDURES

Type of Research The type of resource, that has been chosen, is the

survey in order to prove the hypothesis of this research.

o Universe

42 students of First level at Manuel María TejadaRoca high school; that is to say, 2 groups of Firstlevel with 21 members each one.

SAMPLE

the researcher needed a sampling of 41 studentsaccording to the procedure established by Likert.

Data

Analysis

The researcher chose the survey of opinion because she considered

this was the best method to apply in this kind of investigation. The

survey consisted of 10 questions about using technology to teach

English language in order to the students could give their opinions

about.

Results

Survey objective

This survey was guided with the aim of obtaining information to support this research

about “Teaching English using Technological Resources in Classrooms.” To gather this

reliable information, it was necessary that 2 groups of students in high school were

questioned in order to get their opinions or thoughts concerning with English teaching

through technology in the field of education.

Survey results

1. Do you use technology for communication?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 38 93

No 3 7

Undecided 0 0

Total 41 100

2. Do you listen to music in English using your cellphone, mp3 or

YouTube?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 30 73

No 11 27

Undecided 0 0

Total 41 100

3. Have you learned some English phrases using technology (cell phones,

laptops, tablets, mp3, etc.)?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 30 73

No 9 22

Undecided 2 5

Total 41 100

4. Is Internet a good tool for learning a language?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 32 78

No 1 2

Undecided 8 20

Total 41 100

5. Would you like to watch movies with subtitles in the classroom to

improve your English pronunciation?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 34 83

No 0 0

Undecided 7 17

Total 41 100

6. Is English teaching more effective if online programs are used?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 20 49

No 6 15

Undecided 15 36

Total 41 100

7. Would you like your teachers use technology to teach languages in the

classroom?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 36 88

No 2 5

Undecided 3 7

Total 41 100

8. Do you think that using computers to solve oral and written exercises is

funnier than just listening to your teacher in the classroom?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 25 61

No 9 22

Undecided 7 17

Total 41 100

9. Do you think that schools should change their method of teaching

languages?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 21 51

No 9 22

Undecided 11 27

Total 41 100

10. Is English a language that everyone should learn?

Answers Frequency %

Yes 35 85

No 0 0

Undecided 6 15

Total 41 100

conclusions

After performing this research, there are the following conclusions:

First of all, technology is not something that arose from one day to another. This

already came in people's minds for a long time, which developed through the different

stages of the story up to what we know now such as computers, the Internet, etc.

Second, this new way of inventing, creating makes people look at technology like a tool

of education; therefore, using the different resources that it offers to develop a better

quality of teaching in schools.

Third, technology is wonderful in the sense that offers so many benefits, because not

only there is the fact about students are motivated to study the language in an easy and

effective way, but also it gives the opportunity to gain knowledge about technology and

others themes, to go beyond the borders interacting with other cultures, other people,

etc.

Fourth, although technology offers a new way of developing classes, it

must be taken into account that this is not perfect, and; therefore, if it is

not led in a right way, it may not be as effective for teachers or for

students.

Finally, there are many tools that both teachers and students can use to

learn English. Only thing that is needed for doing is look for them, to

learn how to use them and to enjoy of their goods.

recommendations

First, the teacher must forget about traditional methods and trust that his

or her new method of teaching through technology will reach the expected

results, so the student will receive the same; increasing interest in learning.

Second, learning a language is not only how the educator teaches this but

also it must look for new ideas proposed by the students; consequently, the

teacher will feel supported and the students taken into account.

Third, from the first day of classes, students must be encouraged to the

importance of the English language for the professional development of

each one, stimulating them to learn by themselves not only in classrooms

but also outside of these.

Fourth, English teaching must be paid attention using more

resources to equip the classrooms of all the schools with the

necessary one for the correct language learning.

Fifth, schools must regularly perform studies in order to know the

shortcomings of students both in the English language as

technology to improve the teaching methods based on the needs of

them.