Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections

English Language Teaching (ELT) is something that has changed dramatically in recent times due to technology. Even though it could potentially reshape ELT, appropriate implementation remains a challenge for most teachers who are often uncertain as to how to use technology to improve learning. This a...

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Main Authors: Choiril Anwar, Hartono Hartono, Fatih Yavuz
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Syiah Kuala 2025-05-01
Series:Studies in English Language and Education
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Online Access:https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/SiELE/article/view/41868
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description English Language Teaching (ELT) is something that has changed dramatically in recent times due to technology. Even though it could potentially reshape ELT, appropriate implementation remains a challenge for most teachers who are often uncertain as to how to use technology to improve learning. This article looks into the experiences and reflections of Indonesian high school English teachers integrating technology into their ELT pedagogical practices, from making lesson plans, having classroom activities, to setting up the assessment. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed through a mixed-methods approach. It involved an online survey distributed to 20 diverse Indonesian high school English teachers as well as semi-structured interviews conducted with 10 teachers. The results indicated that there is an increasing use of technology for ELT purposes, particularly to facilitate language reception, language production, and interaction. The results also found some challenges and limitations, including technical issues, training and support, and access equity. These insights can help guide the future development of Indonesian high school ELT practices, inform investment in technology infrastructure, and support targeted professional development initiatives focused on technology integration. The findings are discussed in the context of existing research on ELT and technology integration, with particular emphasis on their significance for high school English teachers in Indonesia. The results provide implications for ELT policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in Indonesia and evidence the importance of context-sensitive solutions to provide meaningful integration of technology in the variability of Indonesian high school settings.
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spelling doaj-art-7755424bf40d4681afff7fdfd93ff5d42025-08-20T03:30:56ZengUniversitas Syiah KualaStudies in English Language and Education2355-27942461-02752025-05-0112280982610.24815/siele.v12i2.4186820579Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflectionsChoiril Anwar0Hartono Hartono1Fatih Yavuz2Universitas Islam Sultan AgungUniversitas Islam Sultan AgungMudanya UniversityEnglish Language Teaching (ELT) is something that has changed dramatically in recent times due to technology. Even though it could potentially reshape ELT, appropriate implementation remains a challenge for most teachers who are often uncertain as to how to use technology to improve learning. This article looks into the experiences and reflections of Indonesian high school English teachers integrating technology into their ELT pedagogical practices, from making lesson plans, having classroom activities, to setting up the assessment. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed through a mixed-methods approach. It involved an online survey distributed to 20 diverse Indonesian high school English teachers as well as semi-structured interviews conducted with 10 teachers. The results indicated that there is an increasing use of technology for ELT purposes, particularly to facilitate language reception, language production, and interaction. The results also found some challenges and limitations, including technical issues, training and support, and access equity. These insights can help guide the future development of Indonesian high school ELT practices, inform investment in technology infrastructure, and support targeted professional development initiatives focused on technology integration. The findings are discussed in the context of existing research on ELT and technology integration, with particular emphasis on their significance for high school English teachers in Indonesia. The results provide implications for ELT policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in Indonesia and evidence the importance of context-sensitive solutions to provide meaningful integration of technology in the variability of Indonesian high school settings.https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/SiELE/article/view/41868english language teachingindonesian high schoolsmixed-methods studyteacher reflectionstechnology integration
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Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
Studies in English Language and Education
english language teaching
indonesian high schools
mixed-methods study
teacher reflections
technology integration
title Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
title_full Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
title_fullStr Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
title_full_unstemmed Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
title_short Integrating technology into English language teaching at Indonesian high schools: Teachers’ reflections
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indonesian high schools
mixed-methods study
teacher reflections
technology integration
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