TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION REGARDING THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATION OF ICT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN SINDH, PAKISTAN.

Abstract

The debate has been going on the use of internet and computer in language curriculum from last many decades. However, much focused is given to ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) use by the researchers. It is because of globalization which has influenced the education. As a result, curriculum was being renewed, restructured and reformed keeping in the view of modern technologies and trends in education particularly language curriculum across the globe. In Pakistan, curriculum designers and developers felt the need of technologies in English language teaching. ICTs tools have been integrated in language teaching and learning processes. This study is to investigate teachers’ perception regarding positive effects of integrating ICT in English language curriculum in Sindh, Pakistan. ICTs use has many positive effects and advantages in English language learning. Through its tools teachers and the learners would be able to collaborate and communicate for getting maximum benefits in education. This study is qualitative in nature; focus groups interviews is used as a data collection method. The findings of present study revealed that there are positive effects of ICT use in English language curriculum because it provides many resources to the students and teachers for becoming active leaners by building contacts worldwide. They speak and write for broader levels for better understanding. They even become more independent and interested in learning language. Moreover, curriculum developers should integrate ICTs tools in English language curriculum in education. Because ICT use can help in providing authentic materials and gives better understanding of culture and language. Moreover, this study also provides some reasons for utilizing in second language learning in Pakistan and some techniques and strategies for integrating ICT in English language learning and processes would have positive effects not only on the learners but also teachers. ICT would bring awareness about modernized world that fulfil the present demands and needs of the new era.