Investigating the teachers' perceptions of using technology in teaching English language at Alasmarya university

Abstract

Although technology is not used by teachers in teaching, research has shown that the use of technology is very beneficial in teaching. However, little is known about the challenges and difficulties faced by teachers who use technology in teaching. Moreover, there are very few studies that explore teachers’ perceptions of the use of technology in teaching in Libya. Therefore, this research explored the challenges and perceptions towards the use of technology. The study followed a quantitative research design, where a questionnaire was used as a main research tool. Data were collected from 26 EFL lecturers at Alasmarya Islamic University in Zliten, Libya. The collected data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel software. The analysis of data seems to indicate that the main challenges that EFL teachers at Alasmarya Islamic University in Zliten face in teaching with regard to the use of technology are the lack of internet connection, computers, and technical assistance within universities that allow the introduction of technology, and the lack of teachers with sufficient competence and experience to use technology. It was also found that teachers in higher education have a positive perception towards the use of technology in teaching. In fact, the EFL curriculum in Libyan universities need to consider incorporating technology into instruction in order to achieve the objective of teaching and learning process.