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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

Millennial Teachers’ Use of Technology in ESL Classroom: A Review of Literature

Nishantini Loganathan, Harwati Hashim

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i12/8098

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Although there is an explosion of technology readily available for teaching and learning, questions arise as to why online learning is not effective especially during pandemic times like now due to Covid-19. This brings to the ultimate question of what technology does the millennial teachers use in ESL classroom. This is because, owing to the time that this generation has grown up in, this Net generation is also known to be accustomed using technology easily and at ease. A systematic literature review is thus conducted to review the gap that exists in researches between millennial teachers and technology, concept of millennial teachers, what technology tools are and also the effects of integrating technology in ESL classroom. Through this review the use of technology in ESL classroom in terms of advantages and disadvantages and concept of millennial teachers in Malaysia was discussed and defined. The findings from the review shall serve as the base or guideline for future studies related to millennial teachers and the use of technology.

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In-Text Citation: (Loganathan & Hashim, 2020)
To Cite this Article: Loganathan, N., & Hashim, H. (2020). Millennial Teachers’ Use of Technology in ESL Classroom: A Review of Literature. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(12), 907–923.