On technology awareness and acceptance among preschool english language teachers in Ukraine

Previous research has proved that ubiquitous learning environment supports language learning among preschoolers, but the children cannot access the technology if their parents and teachers do not use it in their daily life and learning process. The usage of the Applications for the English teaching in kindergartens still poses lots of questions. The current research aims to evaluate the current level of technology usage among preschool English teachers and analysis whether their attitude towards technologies can change after the technologies are included in the learning curriculum. The participants are five preschool teachers from the private kindergarten in Ukraine. The results showed that before the implementation of the experimental course, two out of five teachers have not been enough qualified for using modern technologies in the preschool classroom. After the implementation of the course, all teachers admit that their level of technology usage improves and they are willing to use modern technologies in their future work. The current research highlights the importance of modern technologies for preschool education and describes it from teachers prospective of view.