This document discusses attitudes towards technology among teachers. It begins by defining technology as materials like course books and resources, as well as access to online content and materials through the internet. It then lists some negative attitudes teachers often have, such as lack of facilities, lack of confidence, and inability to see benefits of technology. Several negative comments from teachers are provided as examples. Responses are then given to address each concern, such as booking the computer room in advance and relying on more tech-savvy students for help. The conclusion notes that some people fear new technologies and the increasing role of computers and the internet.

1. “ATTITUDES TO
TECHNOLOGY”
GROUP 1:
 Shintia Oktaviani 201212501141
 Sari Indah Setia N 2012501148
 Dian Mispraptiwi 201212501150
 Miftah Ulfi Fauziyah 201212501166

2. INTRODUCTION
What is
Technology?

3. Definition of Technology
Technology is offered with
published materials such as course
books and resource books for teachers.
Technology especially the internet,
presents us with new opportunities for
authentic tasks and materials, as well
as access to a wealth of ready-made
ELT materials.

4. The negative attitudes teachers have
towards technology is usually the result of:
1
• A lack of facilities
2
• A lack of confidence
3
• Resulting in an ability to see the benefit
of using technologies in the classroom.

5. Here are a few of the more negative
comments from teachers in schools we
have visited or trained in:
1. I can never
get into the
computer room
in class time –
it’s always
being used.
2. Using
computers isn’t
interactive. My
students could
do computer
work at home.
3. I don’t know
anything about
technology.

6. Here are a few of the more negative
comments from teachers in schools we
have visited or trained in:
4. My
students
know so
much
more
about
computer
s than I
do.
5.
We’ve
got a
perfectly
good
course
books.
6. I don’t
like
them, so
I don’ t
see why
I should
use them
in the
classroo
m.
7. I’d like
to use
computers
more but
preparing
materials
is so times
consuming
.

7. Here are our responses to these
comments:
1. To use the
computer
room well in
advance, and
use a
booking
form which
covers
several
months or a
term.
2. Some
computer-
based work
can be
done alone,
for
example
CD-
ROMs.
3. Teachers
usually
admit that
they
usually
know how
to use e-
mail, a
word
processing
program
and the
internet.

8. Here are our responses to these
comments:
4. Teachers
can rely on
these more
technologic
ally
knowledgea
ble learners
for help and
support.
5.
Technology
tools are
used to
complemen
t and
enhance
regular
classroom
work.
6. They
probably
know how to
use
technology in
their personal
lives, such as
an MP3
player, the
internet or
email.

9. CONCLUSION
Many people are afraid of new
technology with the increasing
presence of the internet and
computers, the term technophobe
has appeared to refer to those of
use who might be of these new
developments.