THE OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED BY LIBYAN TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY TO TEACH ESP: A CASE STUDY OF TEACHERS AT THE HIGHER INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - ABO SALEM

Technology tools used inside the classroom can be helpful and useful to both teachers and students.They may lead to better learning and teaching and the achievement of desired objectives.The ultimate aim of this study is to conduct two purposes.First, is to investigate the difficulties encountered by English teachers in The Higher Institute of Medical Science and Technology -Abo Salem during the implementation of technologies tools in the classroom and to identify the available kinds of technology for teaching ESP.The second is to find ways to address and overcome these difficulties.The sample of the study was 4 teachers from The Higher Institute of Medical Science and Technology -Abo Salem who teach English for specific purposes.The data collection in this study involved two tools.To collect the required data teachers' interviews and questionnaires were conducted.The information collected from deferent teachers about their experiences implementing technology in their classrooms at Abu-Salem Institute.The findings of this study illustrate that the ESP teachers at Abu-Salem Institute face lots of difficulties implementing teaching technology in their classrooms such as the Administration of the institute not providing the needed tools, Unequipped classrooms, and sometimes a large number of students preventing teachers from applying the technology.The researcher suggests that it is very important to encourage ESP teachers to apply modern methods and techniques in their teaching.By using different kinds of technology they can motivate and enhance the students to learn and make the teaching easier and more effective.