Teaching English for Young Learners by Using ICT: Narrative Inquiry Study

Abstract

In this era, ICT is an essential need for education. Teachers should be aware of ICT’s development. Thus, teachers still struggle with using ICT for teaching and learning. Studying teachers’ view on using ICT for teaching can help teachers solve issues and challenges using ICT. The study’s objectives were to identify the kinds of ICT used by teachers, their view toward the use of ICT, and their suggestions for overcoming issues and challenges in using ICT to teach English to young learners in SDIT Ukhuwah Banjarmasin. This study used narrative inquiry. Two teachers shared their experience of using ICT. The result indicated that these teachers have implemented ICT like Google Classroom, WhatsApp, Google, Microsoft Office, YouTube, Kinemaster, Kahoot!, Mentimeter, Google Forms, Padlet, Quizziz, Zoom, smartphone, computer, laptop, projector, LCD, speaker, audio player, and internet. Teachers have a positive view of using ICT because there are many roles and benefits of ICT. However, teachers experienced some challenges in using ICT such as lack of time and technical problems. Therefore, there is a need to develop teachers’ skills and knowledge of ICT, and give them technical support.