The use of technology in the modern foreign language classroom: A constructivist approach using a secondary school test case

All students studying a foreign language at the secondary level need not be technology wizards, however they should be able to accomplish basic computer tasks: Word processing, elementary spreadsheet manipulation, and handling computer presentations should be among these skills. In order for the students to acquire computer proficiency in these areas they must be able to practice the computer skills in course related activities. Consequently computer integration into core curriculum is essential to crating a well-rounded, computer literate high school graduate. This thesis was written to help foreign language teachers understand the importance of the constructivist theory in education and how this pedagogy has helped to make computer integration possible in all disciplines.