Motivations for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Use in EFL Teaching: An Exploratory Study of Primary School Teachers in Vietnam

Abstract

Humans can be driven to behave by the perceived values of the behavior, or a certain force and motivation are assumed to be a factor guiding and energizing people’s behaviors. This study aimed to investigate what motivates primary school teachers in an underprivileged area of Vietnam to integrate ICT into their EFL teaching. Seven participants from different primary schools in Daklak, a mountainous province, were recruited to take part in one-on-one interviews that lasted 30 to 40 minutes. The interview guide was constructed by the researcher and sent to experts for feedback. Interviews were carried out in Vietnamese on the Skype platform. They were videotaped and transcribed afterwards. Relevant parts of the interviews were translated into English. The findings revealed four categories of motivations, including instructor-related motives, learner-related motives, accessibility-related motives and the user-friendliness of ICT. Consequently, the research findings provide valuable insights into how to motivate EFL primary school teachers in underpriviledged areas to integrate ICT into their classroom practices, which are beneficial for educators, policymakers, and curriculum developers.