Perspectives and Attitudes of Teachers Toward Computer-Assisted Language Learning

• In Event: Teacher Perspectives and Pedagogies of Using Technology in Language and Literacy Education

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to measure the perspectives of teachers regarding computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and create a better understanding of CALL. The study had 186 participants (114 female and 72 male), all of whom were K-12 teachers in the United States. The first phase of the study used exploratory factor analysis to reveal the underlying structure of a relatively large set of variables. The second phase of the study used descriptive analysis to measure perspectives and attitudes towards CALL. The results of the study highlighted that teachers considered computer technology as a useful teaching tool that can improve ways of teaching by expanding the learning experiences of students in real and authentic contexts.

Authors

• Burhan Ozfidan, Florida Gulf Coast University

• Lynn M. Burlbaw, Texas A&M University - College Station