The use of ICT in language education in schools of disadvantaged students

Abstract

The aim of the information and communication technology devices (from now on: ICT) in education would be the accomplishment of making teaching easier and learning effectively in the classroom. The ICT tools and methodology can be applied perfectly to the process of language teaching and learning (Matthey 2006, Czékmán 2018). Quantitative research was carried out in spring 2014 in five primary schools of the Klebersberg Institution Maintenance Centre of Nyíradony School District Centre (it was involved in Debrecen School District Centre in the act of 134/2016 agreement). The students in 7-8 years were responded (N=230) to the questionnaire where the attitude of disadvantaged students was analyzed related to the use of ICT in the English language learning. We tried to explore how ICT tools are involved in language education and how the students react to this phenomenon. Based on our hypothesis, we state that the use of ICT in language teaching in a higher level has a more positive effect on students' motivation related to language learning. The results show that the students emphasize the importance and positive effect of ICT in education, and their expertise was also highlighted.