ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning

Aşıksoy, Gülsüm

ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning

Gülsüm AŞIKSOY (Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi)

Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies

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Yıl: 2018 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 240 - 251 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 14-01-2020

ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning

Öz:

Web 2.0 technologies provide rich resources and environments for both educators and students in Englishlearning and teaching processes. In this context, the aim of this study was to investigate the ELT students’attitudes towards the use of Web 2.0 tools to improve their language skills and to identify the Web 2.0 tools usedby the students. The study conducted with the descriptive, survey design was carried out in the spring semesterof 2017-2018 academic year. The sample of the study was composed of 207 students studying in the EnglishLanguage Teaching department at Gazi University and Hacettepe University Faculty of Education. The data ofthe study were obtained by using the “Attitude questionnaire for Web 2.0 tools”. The study found that studentswere aware of the existence of Web 2.0 tools used in Learning English and that they had a positive attitudetowards the use of the tools. The findings have shown that the vast majority were aware of the Web 2.0 tools inlanguage learning and that they believe these tools help them in learning English. Students have stated that Web2.0 tools developed their English listening skills the most.

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Konular: Dil ve Dil Bilim

ELT öğrencilerinin dil öğreniminde Web 2.0 teknolojilerini kullanmaya yönelik tutumları ve farkındalıkları

Öz:

Web 2.0 teknolojileri İngilizce öğrenme ve öğretme süreçlerinde hem eğitimcilere hem de öğrencilere zengin kaynaklar ve ortamlar sunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın amacı ELT öğrencilerinin dil becerilerini geliştirme amaçlı Web 2.0 araçlarının kullanımına yönelik tutumlarını incelemektir. Bununla birlikte öğrencilerin kullandıkları Web 2.0 araçlarını belirlemektir. Betimsel türde tarama modeli ile yürütülen çalışma 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yılı bahar döneminde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemini Gazi Üniversitesi ve Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim fakülteleri ELT bölümünde öğrenim gören 207 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma verileri “Web 2.0 araçlarına yönelik tutum ölçeği” kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada öğrencilerin İngilizce öğrenmede kullanılan Web 2.0 araçlarının varlığından haberdar oldukları, kullanımına karşı pozitif tutumlarının olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Büyük çoğunluğunun dil öğreniminde web 2.0 araçlarının varlığından haberdar oldukları ve bu araçların İngilizce öğrenmelerine yardımcı olduğu düşüncesinde olduklarını göstermiştir. Öğrenciler Web 2.0 araçlarının en fazla İngilizce dinleme becerilerini geliştirdiğini belirtmişlerdir.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Dil ve Dil Bilim

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Aşıksoy G (2018). ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 14(2), 240 - 251.
Chicago	Aşıksoy Gülsüm ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 14, no.2 (2018): 240 - 251.
MLA	Aşıksoy Gülsüm ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol.14, no.2, 2018, ss.240 - 251.
AMA	Aşıksoy G ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2018; 14(2): 240 - 251.
Vancouver	Aşıksoy G ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2018; 14(2): 240 - 251.
IEEE	Aşıksoy G "ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning." Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 14, ss.240 - 251, 2018.
ISNAD	Aşıksoy, Gülsüm. "ELT students’ attitudes and awareness towards the use of Web 2.0 technologies for language learning". Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 14/2 (2018), 240-251.