web 2.0 in learning english. the student perspective ppt by alice
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Presenter: Alice 9922611
Instructor: Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hsu
Date: December 29, 2010
Web 2.0 in learning English:The student perspective
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Ozgur, K. E., & Ozgur, B.(2009). Web 2.0 in learning
English: The student perspective. Procedia Social
and Behavioral Sciences, 1, 326-330.
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Content
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Conclusions
Reflections
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Due to developments in information technology,
the range of tools which provide learning
opportunities outside school has changed greatly
in the recent years.
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Introduction
Introduction
Few studies elaborate on the effectiveness of the
most recent web-based tools form the student
perspectives.
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Introduction
What do students think about the use of the most
rent web-based tools in their language learning
experiences?
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Purposes of the study
-To find the benefit of using interactive web
environment for learning English
-To examine the perception of students that
using interactive web environment in
learning English
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-To extend students’ language learning
experiences
Purposes of the study
-To understand if its use facilitates learning
English by investigating the advantages and
disadvantages of using an interactive web
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Web 2.0
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Wiki
A collaborative editing software application which encourages users to be not only readers, but also content providers and editors.
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It’s an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS). It has become very popular among educators around the world as a tool for creating online dynamic websites for their students.
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What are participating students’ perceptions regarding the use of interactive web environments in learning English?
What are the advantages of using an interactive web environment according to the participating students?
What are the disadvantages of using an interactive web environments according to the participating students?
Research Questions
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MethodologyInstrument Questionnaire
Location Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey
Participants 200 freshmen of ENGL course
Age around 18-20
Analytical tool SPSS–descriptive statistics
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Three-point scale
1 2 3
Agree Not Sure Don’t agree
Questionnaire
Open-ended questions
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1. I enjoyed learning English by using wiki/moodle.
2. The interactive web environment created for my ENGL course (by the use of wiki/ moodle)helped me to improve my English.
Four instructors form the
department of General
Education
Two instructors form Education
Faculty
Pilot study
Cronbach’s alpha = 0.8517
Pilot study
What are the advantages of using an interactive web environment according to the participating students?
What are the disadvantages of using an interactive web environments according to the participating students?
What are participating students’ perceptions regarding the use of interactive web environments in learning English?
Findings
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What are participating students’ perceptions regarding the use of interactive web environments in learning English?
Table 1. Findings related to the Effects of using an Interactive Web Environment on Learning English
Item Response (%)
Agree Not Sure Don’t Agree
1. I enjoyed learning English by using wiki/ moodle(n=199)
52 34 13.5
2.The interactive web environment created for my 52.5 34 13ENGL course (by the use of wiki/moodle)helped me to improve my English. (n=199)
Half of the students think learning English is more fun with the use of an interactive environment and it helps them to improve their English. One third of the students are not sure about that. 19
What are the advantages of using an interactive web environment according to the participating students?
What are the disadvantages of using an interactive web environments according to the participating students?
What are participating students’ perceptions regarding the use of interactive web environments in learning English?
Findings
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What are the advantages of using an interactive web environment according to the participating students?
Item Response (%)
I think the use of wiki / moodle includes the Agree Not Sure Don’t Agreefollowing advantages
a. Getting further information about the course outside class (n=197)
b. Asking questions to the teacher outside class hours (n=199)
c. Holding a discussion with class mates on a specific topic (n=199)
d. Getting guidance and feedback from the teacher outside class hours (n=198)
e. Learning together with friends(e.g. keeping an on-line class vocabulary notebook instead of a personal vocabulary notebook.) (n=194)
f. Handing in HW/ portfolios onlineg. Doing extra activities to improve my English in
general or doing extra exam practice before the exams (n=199)
Item c and e show these activities included the most constructivist and peer-orientated elements, they got the lowest responses. 28% of the students reported that they felt more passive in an interactive web environment.
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62.5
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69.5
49.5
7060.5
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25.5
34.5
23.5
32.5
1432.5
2.5
11.5
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166.5
What are the advantages of using an interactive web environment according to the participating students?
What are the disadvantages of using an interactive web environments according to the participating students?
What are participating students’ perceptions regarding the use of interactive web environments in learning English?
Findings
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What are the disadvantages of using an interactive web environments according to the participating students?
Item Response (%)
In your opinion, what kind of disadvantage does the Agree Not Sure Don’t Agreeuse of wiki/ moodle involve?
a. Wiki / moodle is difficult to use as it requires knowledge of technical skills (n=193)
b. I don’t feel a part of class when I am using wiki/ moodle (n=193)
c. I can’t understand the online tasks easily (n=193)d. I don’t like to read on the computer(n=194)e. I can’t find a proper computer to work on at the
university(n=196)f. The internet is too slow (n=196)
14 24 58.5
17 24 56.5
11.5 21.5 64.520 17.5 6025 21.5 51.5
63 18 17
Majority of students do not think that the use of an interactive web environment involves many disadvantages. Half of the students advise other students to use interactive web environments. 23
Conclusion
Teachers need to change their views about technology resources.
Students can be more active in web environments.
Teachers should make clear to these students that the intention of using an interactive web environment.
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Reflections
The study lack detailed description in research methodology.
The researchers designed ten questions in questionnaires which are not enough for the study.
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Reflections
The study does not show the reason to support a small group of students who prefer to learn in the classroom.
The researcher does not examine if the returned questionnaires are valid or not.
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Thank you for attention.
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