Abstract

ARAUJO, Marcus de Souza. DIGITAL CULTURE IN A COURSE OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY. e-Curriculum [online]. 2020, vol.18, n.2, pp.785-805.  Epub Oct 15, 2020. ISSN 1809-3876.  https://doi.org/10.23925/1809-3876.2020v18i2p785-805.

The main objective of this paper is to present a case study with two students of Language Teaching Undergraduate Program about the use of Information and Communication Digital Technologies (ICDT) in English learning. The theoretical framework is based on the principles of digital culture (PRENSKY, 2001, 2012; BUCKINGHAM, 2010; IANNONE; ALMEIDA; VALIENTE, 2016, ALMEIDA et al., 2017; ALONSO, 2017; among others) as a way of integrating it into the classroom environment in Brazilian context. Students will also be able to appropriate of digital media and technologies, pedagogical and consciously. As for the methods, this research is considered as a qualitative case study (ANDRÉ, 2013; GERRING, 2019). The research instruments used were reflective reports, a interview and Facebook activities. The research data were generated in a specific curricular subject on technologies of the English-language teaching undergraduate program at Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). The results point out that ICDT can contribute to an innovative practice of the teacher when he/she leaves traditional teaching practices, for instance. Technologies can also allow the teacher to better understand the students´ needs. In addition, teacher needs to adapt himself/herself to the digital world and help the student to be autonomous in their learning. Therefore, it is worth mentioning that all innovation needs to be taught and in order to help the student from his/her needs. The use of ICDT is no different in the classroom for pedagogical use.

Keywords : Case study; ICDT; Digital culture; English-language teaching undergraduate program; UFPA..

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