THE STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COMPUTER IN EFL CLASSROOMS

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate the students' and teachers’ perception on the use of computer in the EFL teaming process based on questionnaire and interview. By exploring the strengths and weaknesses on the use of computer in EFL classrooms as perceived from students' and teachers' perception. It concludes that a large number of students enjoyed learning English using computer because it was fun and interesting. Although, they had to share one computer with the class, but they enjoyed learning together with friends. The teachers enjoyed teaching English using computer because it could make them experience a different way of teaching. In addition, the computer use could challenge the teachers to be more creative. The computer could be used as an alternative learning device in learning.

Keywords

• students’ and teachers’ perception
• English as a foreign language
• computer