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    Secondary school language teachers' experiences of accepting and using information communication technology - an overview of literature on the status quo
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12) Cupido, Stephen; Anthonissen, Christine; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis examines the importance of incorporating technology into language teaching and learning in South African secondary schools, with illustrative reference to the position in the Western Cape region. By exploring the current challenges many high school teachers face with the lack of technology in their classes, this study aims to investigate these limitations and discuss the benefits of using technology within the current school system. One of the main challenges teachers face with regards to incorporating technology into their classes is their inexperience of using the various technological platforms. Students are often more adept at learning to understand and use these various platforms, thereby disclosing a radical disconnect between teachers and students using technology within the classroom. Examining reports from language classes such as Afrikaans Home Language, and English First Additional Language this study aims to demonstrate how utilising technology within these language classes could assist teachers now already, as well as in the future. By improving their computer literacy teachers could be empowered to better teach, guide and prepare these learners to become successful players on the world stage. To gain an in-depth understanding of the benefits of using technology in secondary schools this study draws on various sources and on first-hand accounts of teachers who have experienced both the benefits and challenges of using technology within the school system. The need to incorporate technology in schools is articulated in a recent national and Western Cape Education Department (WCED) policy; however, the policy was implemented with minimal preparation for the transition. Keeping this policy in mind, the study offers an overview of three themes pertinent to teachers tasked with introducing new technologies in their classrooms. Additionally, this study considers the problem of teachers and teacher educators have in weighing up materials that investigate, inform and advise on the relation between using new technologies and effective teaching and learning.