Attitudes of Moroccan English teachers towards the use of ICT (Oujda)

This research investigates how ICT is used in the classroom of some Moroccan high schools from the perspective of teachers. Based on three fundamental research questions, the aim is to analyse the level and impact of ICT on teachers' pedagogy, as well as their attitudes and motivation toward the use of these information and communication technologies. The research adopts the questionnaires as a method of data gathering. The evidence was then analysed based upon the original research questions outlined. The research suggests there is capacity in the skills of teachers to use ICT effectively, at least on a fundamental or technical level, with the presence of a significant gap between possessing these skills and applying them in the school setting. Additionally, some teachers admit the importance of ICT in developing more constructivist methods in the classroom.

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High school English teacher in Oujda city in Morocco and Master degree holder with an interest in education technologies. I am currently preparing my PHD diploma with a main focus on the use of Facebook by English teachers as a pedagogical tool. Besides, I got a diploma in Marketing in 2001.