IMPLEMENTASI TEKNOLOGI PADA PENGAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS DALAM KELAS “ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES ” DI POLITEKNIK KESEHATAN MANADO
Kata Kunci:
language teachers, self-reflection, technology, ESP classroom.Abstrak
The integration of technology in a language classroom practice is effective, as shown by
various researches around the globe. The ability in using technology in the language classroom
also signifies the high quality a teacher has. This in turn will have a meaningful impact in the
effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. However, in what ways the technology is used and how it is normally applied in the teaching and learning process is yet unknown. The obstacles in using the technology properly and also what kind of technology is used also become issues.
This study is aimed at identifying to which extent the four English language teachers in
Politeknik Kesehatan Manado, particularly in the Department of Information Technology,
implement the technology, i.e. the use of the internet, computer, and other supporting devices
in their ESP classrooms. Furthermore, the study also analyses the factors that demand the use
of technology in ESP classrooms and how they can be used as a means of self-reflection for the
teachers to evaluate their teaching and learning approaches to improve the students' English
mastery.