Potencializando o ensino da língua inglesa: a importância da formação continuada de professores no uso estratégico de tecnologias em sala de aula

• Autor(a) principal: Ana Carolina Correia Almeida
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Gabriel Ferreira da Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo de conferência
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFMG
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/76879; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6778-8715
• topic: Língua inglesa; Tecnologias; Formação de professores; Língua inglesa; Novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação na educação; Formação de professores

The rapid evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has provided new ways of accessing information, communicating and interacting, which has led educators to explore their potential to enrich English language teaching. This study aims to investigate the attitudes, beliefs and challenges of English teachers regarding the use of ICTs in the classroom, aiming to understand how teacher training can overcome possible barriers and promote an open mind-set for innovation. In this context, we turned our attention to authors in the field of language teaching and teacher training such as Richards (1990), Freeman (1996), Lomicka and Lord (2011), who address the integration of technologies and social media in foreign language teaching. We adopted a methodological approach that combines qualitative and quantitative elements that allowed a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of teachers' attitudes, perceptions and experiences regarding training and the use of technologies in the educational context. To collect data, we applied a questionnaire that aimed to quantify teachers' competence and their teaching practices related to the use of technologies. Among the challenges encountered are the need to train educators to deal with ICTs and to ensure that they are used appropriately and in a balanced way in the educational process. On the other hand, the benefits include greater student motivation, increased opportunities to practice the language in real contexts, and personalized learning according to the individual needs of each student. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the importance of careful planning for the integration of ICTs in English language classes, in order to ensure that they are used in a meaningful way and aligned with educational objectives.