TPACK Goes to Fourth Grade: Lessons from Learning English Through Raz Kids Program
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.200620.078How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- TPACK, learning English, Raz Kids, teachers, primary school
- Abstract
While current technology is massively used, still it is debatable whether technology brings good or harm for young learners in primary school. To fill this gap, this study investigated how the teachers use technology while teaching English using Raz Kids Program. This study aimed to empower the students’ engagement in learning English and provides recommendations for teachers on how this knowledge can be converted into best practice in the classroom. This study was a case study, which conducted in Semarang International Primary School. The participants were one expatriate teacher and one local (Indonesian) teacher who taught English for fourth grades’ students, and twelve four grade students who come from different nationalities. Data sources included interviews, video-recorded, and document sites. The findings from in-depth qualitative information analysis revealed that technology develops the teachers’ technological and pedagogical skills. Findings also found high quality and quantity of interactive electronic book provides on Raz Kids enhance the students’ engagement and develop the students’ reading experience.
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- © 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Pratiwi Amelia AU - Dwi Rukmini AU - Januarius Mujiyanto AU - Dwi Anggani L. Bharati PY - 2020 DA - 2020/06/23 TI - TPACK Goes to Fourth Grade: Lessons from Learning English Through Raz Kids Program BT - Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology (ISET 2019) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 401 EP - 405 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200620.078 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.200620.078 ID - Amelia2020 ER -