web 2.0 in learning english. the student perspective ppt by alice

Presenter: Alice 9922611Instructor: Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa HsuDate: December 29, 2010

Web 2.0 in learning English:The student perspective

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Citation

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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ContentIntroduction

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 environment

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Web 2.0

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.

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 scale1 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

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.8517

Pilot study




Findings

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Table 1. Findings related to the Effects of using an Interactive Web Environment on Learning EnglishItem 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 13 ENGL 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.

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Findings

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Item Response (%) I think the use of wiki / moodle includes the Agree Not Sure Don’t Agree

following 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




Findings

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Item Response (%) In your opinion, what kind of disadvantage does the Agree Not Sure Don’t Agree

use 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 64.5 20 17.5 60 25 21.5 51.5

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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.