شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study explored the perceptions of English as foreign language (EFL) teachers at a foundation year in a university in Saudi Arabia. Forty-one (27 males and 14 females) teachers completed a survey using Google Forms. The results indicated that the majority of teachers (83%) supported the integration of smartphones in EFL context, in which 71% believed that smartphones would enhance students’ EFL learning. 72% reported that they used smartphones for university-related work: sending and receiving emails, accessing the internet, and using educational applications were the most reported beneficial features whereas scanning/creating QR codes, using calculator, playing games, and playing a podcast were the least reported.79 % believed that smartphones would have instructional benefits for learners such as access to technology, motivation, creativity, English language learning opportunities, and variation in instruction, whereas 58 % did not notice any barriers in the use of smartphones in EFL context. That smartphones might distract students’ attention was the only reported barrier. Recommendations and implications for further research and applications were suggested. (Published abstract)