The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in English as foreign language learning: A review of recent practices in Indonesia

Fortunasari, Fortunasari (2016) The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in English as foreign language learning: A review of recent practices in Indonesia. Asian EFL Journal, 92. pp. 4-21. ISSN 1738-1460

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Abstract

From the beginnings in the 1980s, information and communication technologies – ICTs have facilitated all aspects of life; work, leisure, and education (Pelgrum & Law, 2003). The Indonesian government has made it a policy to integrate ICTs within classroom settings as stated in numerous edicts and regulations in 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2009. However, at least in the published literature, there does not appear to have been much assessment as to whether the implementation is an effective or much assessment of government and educator’s efforts to make the implementation effective in practice. To address these questions, this review paper presents the context of information and communication technologies (ICTs) use in Indonesia including a description of the programs and a summary of various studies conducted by Indonesian teachers in integrating ICTs in English as foreign language learning. The programs are established by the Indonesian government in order to promote the use of ICTs in order to make them a part of everyday teaching and learning practice. The various studies investigate the usefulness of ICTs in the English teaching and learning context; ICTs include everything from word processing, to multimedia programs, to communication and social media tools. This review finds that the government has taken adequate steps to enhance the effectiveness of ICTs use in English education in Indonesia. It shows that the technology with a structured use within and outside schools play an important role in education development in Indonesia. For the future, it can be expected that the government should be able to promote the effective practices of technology integrated learning by establishing the facilities across the provinces with no exceptions in order to make technology equally available across the entire country so that all learners can receive the benefits of the programs.

Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information and communication technologies (ICTs), English as foreign language (EFL), language learning practices, and Indonesia
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Fortunasari
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2022 03:43
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2022 03:43
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/33302

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