Knowledge and Attitude of Teachers Towards  Teaching English Grammar with Multimedia  Technology at the Upper primary level

A. John Kennedy Alexander; Dr.A.Edward William Benjamin

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Knowledge and Attitude of Teachers Towards Teaching English Grammar with Multimedia Technology at the Upper primary level

A. John Kennedy Alexander, Dr. A. Edward William Benjamin

Abstract :

The advent of computer multimedia technology in schools have resulted in the presence of computer hardware and software in the language classroom. To harness the potentials of technology, teachers play a pivotal role in ensuring technology use in the English Language Classroom. Hence, there is a need to investigate teachers’ knowledge levels and attitudes towards multimedia technology in teaching English Grammar.. This study seeks to investigate the correlation between knowledge and attitudes of teachers to multimedia technology of 40 teachers, currently teaching English in Panchayat Union Middle Schools in Madurai district participated in this study. Data analysis employing the Pearson Coefficient Correlation calculations matched both components and uncovered a positive correlation. Teachers responses to the study also indicated the awareness among them of the need to upgrade current knowledge in technology use in the classroom.