Ecuadorian public high school teachers; perceptions on technological resources used by teachers in their EFL classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Abstract: The present study entitled Ecuadorian public high school teachers' perceptions of technological resources used by teachers in their EFL classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic aims to analyze the technological resources used by teachers in their EFL classrooms. The field researchfor the present study took place in three different public high schools belongingto Guaranda, Baños, and Quito cities. The research participants were 10 EFL teachers of threepublic high school who teach EFL online classesto BGU.This study was carried out using a mixed-method research design that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative approach was used to obtain relevant aspects obtainedstatistically. The instrument for this approach was a survey divided into two sections that allowed us to know the types of technological resources, perceptions about technological resources, and the frequency of their use. The results revealedthat all teachers surveyed were familiarized with technological tools and applied digital resources every day according to their technological and methodological skills acquired throughout their profession. However, teachers have limited themselves to applying user-friendly resources, which make their classes non-innovative.