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Going online in under-resourced ESL classes.(English as a second language)
Abstract
South African educators sometimes question the use of technology in educational institutions when many learners come from rural areas, or come from schools which are under-resourced. Despite the severe lack of resources, the use of computers can enhance the teaching-learning experience. The situation is not without challenges, however the benefits are too well-documented to ignore. This paper is theoretically underpinned by Vygotsky's (1978) Sociocultural Theory and Lave and Wenger's (1998) Situated Learning Theory, both of which highlight learning as a shared, purposeful activity, supporting the idea that learners participate in communities of practice, ...
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