ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION PERCEIVED BY LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE NEW NORMAL EDUCATION: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY
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The purpose of this narrative investigation is to explore the perceptions of language education students towards the role of technology in education. The study has utilized narrative inquiry as its research design and a structured, short-answer type essay to gather the necessary data. There are 30 language education students who are currently enrolled in the college of teacher education who served as participants in the study. The instrument consists of only one question: "What are the roles of technology in education in contemporary times?" and seven themes emerged based on the inputs of thematic analysis. Based from the results that technology accelerates educational advancement by providing diverse materials, enhancing learning experiences, empowering teachers, transforming education, making it accessible, affordable, and enabling accelerated learning. It also supports collaboration and communication, facilitating teaching and learning during the pandemic. Technology should be seen as a tool for effective teaching and learning, not a substitute.
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