Ecuadorian high school teachers perceptions on ICT use in their EFL classes

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to know the teachers perception of ICT, the barriers that they may face, and the important factors to implement them in the EFL classes. This research took place in three private schools, one in Santo Domingo city and the other two in Ibarra. Ten teachers divided into 2 groups of 5 males and 5 females filled a questionnaire and 6 of them, 3 males and 3 females, answered a survey. The methods we used were both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative when collecting the data through surveys to quantify the answers and understand what is the teachers perceptions, while we used qualitative method to understand the reasons and opinions of the teachers that were interviewed. The results of the investigation indicated that (1) A significant group of teachers consider that training courses are necessary and should be held more often. (2) Females are motivated and comfortable using technology, the same way as males, and (3) that age is an influential factor when using ICT in the classroom.