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English literature in Malaysian English Language syllabus has a peripheral role in the enhancement of students’ English proficiency level. Teachers have always sought innovative ways to teach literature in English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Information Communication Technology (ICT) has flourished in the educational sector since the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous studies have been conducted on understanding the advantages of teaching and learning through the ICT, yet studies on English literature in ESL classrooms remain uncharted. Henceforth, this paper reviews past studies on students’ perceptions in learning literature using ICT to clarify the existing literature and establish new consensus. Two dominant databases were utilised in this review; Google Scholar and Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC) in the compilation of the research articles. An extensive search was carried out by using phrases to compile all articles pertaining to the topic. This review synthesised findings of journal articles from 2018 – 2022 to acknowledge the students’ perception of learning literature with the presence of ICT in ESL classrooms and its advantages. Students exhibit increased motivation in learning literature and showed positive feedback. In general, the results are hoped to yield more insights to allow literature learning to continue to flourish in the near future.
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To Cite this Article: Salleh, P. N. A. B. M., & Ismail, H. H. (2022). Paddling through the Learning of Literature Using ICT: A Review on Students’ Perception. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(3), 1860–1871.
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