Original article | International Journal of Language and Education Research 2023, Vol. 5(3) 81-102
The Effects of ICT in Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language in Rwandan Schools: An Example of Kiswahili in Selected Secondary Schools of Rusizi District
Donald Bikorimana & Prosper Murwanashyaka
pp. 81 - 102 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijler.2023.594.5 | Manu. Number: MANU-2308-17-0002
Published online: December 12, 2023 | Number of Views: 42 | Number of Download: 128
Abstract
In this era, ICT is viewed as a tool to make life easier by affecting every aspect of human life. These effects appear in all the activities of modern man. In the field of education, the teaching and learning of a foreign language was also greatly affected by ICT. This situation led to the emergence of this article due to three specific objectives. The first objective was to identify the contribution of ICT in the teaching and learning of a foreign language in four selected secondary schools in Rusizi District-Rwanda. The second objective was to analyze the disadvantages of the misuse of ICT in the teaching and learning of a foreign language in selected schools. The third objective was to determine how ICT can be used in the teaching and learning of a foreign language. Data was collected using text analysis, observation, interview, and questionnaire. The sample was Kiswahili teachers and students of senior four in Kiswahili combination. This sample was obtained by the purposive sampling method. The research that spawned this article was guided by Connectivism Learning Theory. The results of the study show that ICT is an effective tool in the teaching and learning of a foreign language. This is due to the fact that it is effective to teach vocabulary, grammar, and the four language skills. However, teachers and students often use YouTube 80% and seem to ignore other tools. Research has also revealed that if ICT is not used properly, it may harm the teaching and learning process. Therefore, this study showed how ICT should be used in the teaching and learning of a foreign language in the Rwandan context where a Competency-based Curriculum is given priority.
Keywords: ICT, Competency-based Curriculum, teaching and learning, a foreign language, a second language
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