Digitalization of English Language Teaching and Learning in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

The world around us has drastically changed over time and this drastic shift is as a result of innovations in the field of science and technology which has reduced the sizes of the technological tools and increased the speed in which they operate in teaching English. However, due to the insufficient supply of appropriate teaching devices, most English language teachers and students are left to their own devices and the teachers' level of awareness in the use of ICT is generally poor. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the digitalization of English language teaching and learning, its significance is not just in terms of preparing the learners for an uncertain future, but in building their confidence. A descriptive qualitative research method was used and the data for the study were analyzed through interview and close ended questionnaire within the Theory of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) propounded by Fred Davis in 1989. The population of the study is all the staff and students and the purposively selected sample population was 10 students between the ages of 17-24 years and 8 teachers of English language from Madonna University Nigeria, Anambra State. The result indicated students' confidence on digital technology in helping them in creating an interesting atmosphere for learning whereas the teachers upheld the use of these digital tools but some challenges become the major obstacles