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CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

0. Introduction

This chapter presents the research findings. Questionnaires were distributed to 70 respondents who are English language teachers in the researcher‟s hometown. Firstly, the background of the respondents is described. The subsequent discussions are based on the objectives of the study. The findings of the teachers‟ experience in attending courses on the use of information and communication technology in the teaching will be discussed. In addition to that, this chapter will discuss the findings on the teachers‟ access to the computer facilities. Next, the teachers‟ perceptions on the use of ICT in the teaching of EFL will be discussed. Besides, the findings on the challenges faced by the Libyan teachers in the use of ICT in the teaching of English as a foreign language will be described as well.
The results are presented in their respective groups according to their own sections. The tables are as follow:
Section 1 – Teachers‟ Background

Section 2 – Experience in attending computer courses Section 3 – Access to computer facilities

Section 4 – Teachers‟ perception on the use of ICT in teaching EFL

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Section 5 – Challenges/ suggestions

Section 1 details the gender, age, academic qualifications, and the respondents‟ experience in the teaching of English language. Next, Section 2 illustrates the teachers‟ experience in attending any computer courses. Consequently, Section 3 attempts to find out the respondents‟ accessibility to the computer facilities in their schools. In addition, Section 4 would try to determine the teachers‟ perception on the use of ICT throughout their teaching of the English language. Whereas, Section 5 contains two parts, part one is going to show the challenges faced by Libyan teachers in the use of ICT in teaching of English as a foreign language, and the second part is to ask them to give their suggestions and comments in the implementation of ICT in the teaching of English language in Libya in general.

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