Abstract:
This study attempted to assess to possibilities altered by the integration of
the computer, as a teaching tool with the old techniques of teaching English
vocabulary to third year secondary school students, and its impact on developing
the teacher's competences in using it in teaching English vocabulary. Moreover,
the study examines the potential of technology to enhance vocabulary learning.
The essential goal of the reach is to explore the issue of using the computer
resources and materials to enrich teaching strategies and delivering of courses
materials. The importance of the research lies in the fact that, the application of
computers for improving teaching strategies have drastically altered the ways in
which vocabulary should be taught.
The researcher adopted descriptive and experimental method to analyze
data. The study sample includes 60 students in Idriss Private Secondary School in
Omdurman were randomly chosen and divided into two groups, and 30 teachers at
Khartoum State. The study tools are questionnaires for teachers and tests for
students. Furthermore, the questionnaires and tests subjected to (SPSS) to analysis
data.
The findings of this study reveal that there is shortage of trained teachers in the
area of teaching English language. Lack of using computers in teaching English
vocabulary in secondary schools. Students' capability in vocabulary post-test.
Students who used computes, are more co-operative, they avoid the spelling
mistakes, punctuation and grammatical errors. There is changing in student's
attitudes and behavior, as saving time, reducing teacher's and have great impact on
developing student's vocabulary. Students can practice self learning inside the
classroom, and the teachers interact differently with them.
Those results encourage the researcher to recommend that:
• The Ministry of Education should establish regional centers for training
teachers.
• Computers should be used, and teachers ought to interact with students in real
classrooms, share knowledge and experience with colleagues and create
specific plans for technology in their classrooms and schools.
• Computers could be integrated to English curriculum to enhance teaching and
learning.
• Motivation is the most important elements in learning English language so,
teachers are strongly recommended to present their students with appealing and
attractive materials.
• Teachers should be thoroughly qualified in presenting English language
thorough computers.
• Teachers decide at which stages of the lessons to use computers aid and for
what purpose.
