Teachers’ Perception Towards the Use of Technology to Support Language Learning in the Classroom

Abstract

At present of time, the technology in teaching shows their development, especially in English learning. Currently, the teacher integrated the technology in the classroom and them certain where the technology can support the language process in the classroom. The aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ perception of the using of technology in teaching to support the language process in the classroom at SD Kristen SatyaWacana. The participants were the five English teachers. A semi-structured interview was used to collect the data information from the participants’ perceptions through the using of technology in the classroom. The findings show three main perceptions of the using of technology in the classroom based on the interviewees. Those were teachers perceive technology as a tool that can attract students’ attention in the classroom, teachers view technology as a hardware in teaching, and technology makes the teachers’ life easier.