A thesis in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master in

Objectives of the Study

In general, the present study attempts to identify the challenges faced by Libyan English teachers in using ICT and to determine whether there is any role for ICT in enhancing teaching and learning English in foreign language countries, especially in Libya. The specific objectives are:

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   To find out the Libyan English language teachers‟ experience in attending any courses in using ICT in teaching.
   
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   To determine whether the teachers have ample access to computer facilities in their schools.
   
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   To find out teachers‟ attitude towards ICT in enhancing the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) in the classroom.
   
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   To seek out the challenges faced by English language teachers in the use of ICT in teaching EFL in Libya.
   

5. The Significance of the Study

According to Balajthy (1986), Howie (1989), King et. al. (1991) and Robinson (1985), a growing body of research on the use of computer technology repeatedly highlights the beneficial effects brought by the use of the technology into the teaching of English language. Therefore, the teachers in Libya should bear the responsibility of making sure that the students are able to benefit from the technology in their learning of the English language. In an on-going effort in

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preparing the teachers to meet the above challenge, it is crucial to first study their perceptions of the use of the ICT in their teaching. Thus, in this study efforts are being made to understand the teachers‟ readiness and awareness on the use of the ICT. The challenges faced by the teachers will also be examined.
It is hoped that the research findings may provide clear and helpful guidelines for the planners and personals in the Ministry of Education to organize appropriate and useful pre-service and in-service workshops, seminars and training courses for the teachers. The content areas and the emphasis of the above activities may be identified with greater ease based of the findings of the study. Besides, the Ministry of Education and school administration will be provided with greater insights into the challenges faced by the teachers and thus relevant measures can be taken to overcome them. Correspondingly, the findings may furnish the ministry on how to do in implementing and improving the ICT in schools.
The findings will also supplement the existing body of knowledge concerning the use of the ICT in the teaching of the English language, and provide information to help form a basis for subsequent research in other schools in Libya.

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