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Teacher Perspectives on the Implementation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Irish Junior Certificate Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Classrooms: Potential Benefits and Drawbacks
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2024-06
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In light of recent Irish educational policies promoting the implementation of information and communications technology (ICT) in Junior Certificate Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) classrooms,
this research aims to establish the nature of its usage through a positivist lens. Data is gathered using a quantitative methodology in conjunction with convenience and purposive sampling, with forty online participants chosen in the East of Ireland. The findings suggest that the majority of teachers highly rate the importance of ICT in MFL pedagogy while also feeling relatively confident in
implementing it. However, it is recommended that further educational reforms be considered to provide equal access to technology for all students across the country.
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Information and Communications Technology, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, MFL