- Title
- Pedagogical integration today for language teachers of tomorrow
- Creator
- Sit, Helena
- Relation
- Journal of Communication and Education Vol. 5, Issue 1, p. 25-42
- Publisher
- Journal of Communication and Education
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- Digital tools and learning management systems have been incorporated at all educational levels. These tools allow teachers to transform their instructional activities, while giving learners the opportunity to engage with virtual communities. In the field of English language education, the use of technology-enhanced learning and diverse pedagogical practices continues to grow. Research has shown that integrating multimodality and technology can improve students’ engagement and participation in their English language learning. However, some students can experience anxiety, disorientation, or misunderstanding when engaging with computer-assisted or digital-mediated learning. Language teachers have to consider the advantages as well as the disadvantages of using technology-integrated pedagogical practices. This paper discusses the growing presence of technology and multimodality in language classrooms and their impact on teachers’ pedagogy in the Australian education context. How can ESL/EFL courses be designed to make effective use of these new ways of learning? The study sheds light on how pedagogical integration today may offer a way forward for language teachers of tomorrow.
- Subject
- critical media analysis; teaching critical thinking; language teacher education and technology; multiliteracies pedagogy
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1450160
- Identifier
- uon:43848
- Identifier
- ISSN:2311-5157
- Language
- eng
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