English language teachers’ attitudes toward computer-assisted language learning:: SWOT analysis in Spain

Dara Tafazoli

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-2152-0_16

English language teachers’ attitudes toward computer-assisted language learning: SWOT analysis in Spain

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Abstract

The purpose of the present qualitative study is to explore the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) according to English language teachers’ attitudes across Spanish higher education. The study is based on a sample of 136 teachers, and I applied an online open-ended ten-question survey for data collection and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) Matrix for data analysis. To make a sound decision, I utilized the Delphi method for validating the instrument and content analysis to classify data and synthesize them into the SWOT matrix. The content analysis finding revealed that English language teachers in Spain agreed that CALL provides a wide range of tools, resources, and language learning materials. Among many pedagogical implications, this study suggests more obligatory or voluntary CALL programs in order to enhance teachers’ CALL literacy and cognitive dimensions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	English language teaching:
Subtitle of host publication	Policy and practice across the European Union
Editors	Lee McCallum
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	16
Pages	277-294
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811921520
ISBN (Print)	9789811921513, 9789811921544
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2152-0_16
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy
Publisher	Springer

Keywords

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
The Delphi method
SWOT analysis
Attitudes
Spanish English language teachers

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English language teachers’ attitudes toward computer-assisted language learning: SWOT analysis in Spain. / Tafazoli, Dara.
English language teaching: Policy and practice across the European Union. ed. / Lee McCallum. Singapore: Springer , 2022. p. 277-294 (English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

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