Communication skills and reflection practice in smart english teaching and learning environment a case study

Abstract

The development of information technology (IT) has made significant innovations in educational quality generally and positive changes in language teaching approaches particularly. Thanks to the support from technology devices, reflective practice (RP) in teaching and learning has become more convenient, especially in smart education environment. This paper is aimed at investigating the evaluation and perception of students on the effects and challenges of using information technology to enhance communication skills and Reflection Practice in teaching and learning English speaking skills and recommending some technology-assisted teaching strategies. In order to examine this, a set of questionnaires, interviews and reflection journals were administered to 80 English major students at Hanoi Law University and six teachers who have taught English speaking skills. The findings showed that using technology-driven teaching approach in RP helped learners achieve more benefits for communication skills.