Academic Journal
Balancing Agency and Automation to Overcome Digital Divide in ESP Writing Instruction
| Τίτλος: | Balancing Agency and Automation to Overcome Digital Divide in ESP Writing Instruction |
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| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Συγγραφείς: | Sadia Arshad (ORCID |
| Πηγή: | Journal of International Students. 2026 16(12):1-23. |
| Διαθεσιμότητα: | Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: | 2026 |
| Τύπος εγγράφου: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Access to Computers, Disadvantaged, English for Special Purposes, Writing Instruction, Language Teachers, College Faculty, Foreign Countries |
| Γεωγραφικοί όροι: | Pakistan |
| ISSN: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
| Περίληψη: | In the digital age, technology access and application inequalities, conceptualized as the digital divide, present a continuing problem for English for Specific Purposes writing education. This qualitative research explores the experience of the digital divide among ESP teachers in terms of four levels of access to van Dijk and how they view technological determinism as a factor in defining pedagogical engagement with digital tools. The data were gathered through open-ended questionnaires and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results demonstrate an unequal distribution of technology integration, influenced by infrastructural constraints, institutional support, disparate levels of digital literacy, and ethical issues related to the use of automated writing tools. While some teachers resisted due to motivational and material constraints, others adopted innovative practices, reflecting a soft determinist view. The paper highlights the importance of continuous professional growth, institutional support, and explicit policy guidelines to achieve equitable digital integration in ESP writing pedagogy. [Note: The page range (1-24) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range is 1-23.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 20260101 |
| Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: | EJ1516335 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | ERIC |
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