Nigerian Teachers’perception of Applying Technology Task Based Approach at Basic Education Level

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue IV, April 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

Nigerian Teachers’perception of Applying Technology Task Based Approach at Basic Education Level

Iliyasu Hussaini^1*, Lee Ming Foong², Danjuma Shehu Ibrahim^3
1Universal Basic Education Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
^{1, 2} Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
³Department of Science Education, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria
*Corresponding author

Abstract:- Though integration of technology in second language teaching has received enormous attention, many language teachers in Nigeria are still struggling to handle this development. The aim of this study is to explore Nigerian teachers’ perceptions of using technology task based approach to second language teaching in the classroom. A self-designed teachers’ perception questionnaire was used for data collection in the study. Descriptive research design was employed in this study. The study involves fifteen primary school teachers from Lamido primary school Dakingari, Nigeria. The study sought teachers’ perception towards applying, integrating technology in teaching. Mean scores, percentages and frequencies were used in the data analysis. The findings indicated that teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of TTBA in language teaching. Teachers believe that the integration of technology in TTBA is of great importance in language teaching. In their opinion, lack of the technical skills necessary for technology integration in the classroom hinders their application of technology in the classroom. Another factor that affects the application of TTBA as indicated by the teachers is that this approach is time consuming, it requires a lot of time due to multiple stages involved in this approach. It is recommended that teachers should utilize all the steps and procedures designed in TTBA so as to improve their pedagogical strategies as well as to enhance student’s language skills.

Keywords: Primary school teachers, Perception, Technology Integration & Technology Task based Approach for Second Language Teaching.

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

There has been apprehension about the perceptions of teachers towards language teaching methods. More recently there have been studies on teacher’s perceptions. Teachers have similar opinions towards different language teaching methods; these views are as a result of nature and how they view the approach to impact their classroom interactions. These views are used by researchers to enhance their teaching methods and find solutions towards the challenges faced in implementing these methods.

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