USING ICT RESOURCES TO IMPROVE GRADE 11 STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN DONG NAI PROVINCE

Abstract

With the world rapidly adopting digital media and information, ICT resources in school systems will continue to grow and develop in the 21st century. ICT plays a key role in elevating the quality of teaching and studying of various subjects, including English. It allows teachers to apply multiple methods in disseminating knowledge to students creatively and efficiently. The article analyses the listening skills and the necessity of ICT resources in English education. The article investigates the effectiveness when using ICT resources in teaching English listening skills. The study was conducted with 160 students of Grade 11 at a high school in Dong Nai Province. They are divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group, in which the experimental group received eight weeks of integrated ICT resources in practicing English listening skills. Pre-test, post-test, and questionnaires were used to measure the effectiveness of the treatment and find out students’ attitudes toward integrating ICT resources in English listening comprehension. By using SPSS 19, the data collected demonstrates the improvement of students in the experimental group regarding listening skills. Based on the results, the article clarifies the positive impacts of ICT resources on students when enhancing English listening skills.