scholarly journals Teachers' Perceptions of Using Digital Gaming in Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Rania Kokandy
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Digital Gaming ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Video Game Consoles ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Different Levels

Digital gaming is a widespread activity in our society; more than 45 million homes have video-game consoles. Mostly, educators see this as a waste of valuable time that could be used for learning instead. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative study is to understand teachers' perspectives on using digital gaming among their students at Northern Illinois University in the state of Illinois. The main findings of this study discovered that most of the teachers who were interviewed have a positive attitude toward digital gaming and they think it that has a number of benefits that should not be ignored. Moreover, the results of this study revealed that teachers noted that using digital games increased students' engagement as well as improved students' skills, such as critical thinking, self- directed learning, technological skills, and self- motivation. This study has showed that indeed digital games have a bright future as a tool used at various stages of learning for different levels of students. Consequently, the educational policy makers should to embrace digital gaming as a learning tool.

scholarly journals Self-Directed Learning in EFL During Covid-19 Pandemic: Teacher’s Perception and Students’ Learning Autonomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Made Purnia Adi ◽  
Luh Putu Artini ◽  
Luh Gede Eka Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Teacher's Perception

Due to the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), new regulations require students to study from home so that students must be able to study independently. This study aimed to analyze teachers' perceptions of self-directed learning (SDL) and SDL components that can be identified from online learning activities assigned by teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was designed in the form of embedded mixed-method research. An English teacher at a high school was selected as a participant. Furthermore, data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and classification tables. The results showed that: 1) with a score of 4.00, teachers perceive themselves as "knowledgeable" about SDL knowledge, with a score of 3.57, teachers perceive themselves as "expected" or often carry out learning activities that support SDL, with a score of 3.88, teachers assessing the impact of SDL as “influential” on students, 2) components of SDL reflected through online learning activities assigned by the teacher are “developing a sense of belonging to students in learning” and “developing student self-monitoring” and self-management.” Thus, teachers perceive SDL positively, and there are two components of SDL promoted by teachers' online learning activities.

Video Game-Based L2 Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 216-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Hesham Shaker Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Digital Gaming ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Affinity Spaces ◽  
L2 Learning ◽  
L2 Vocabulary

Video/digital games have grown into sophisticated, realistic, and engaging problem-solving virtual worlds that have their own literacy practices, affinity spaces, and online virtual communities. As a result, various studies have examined theirs to promote L2 learning and literacy. The findings of these studies suggest that digital games can promote multilingual communication, L2 vocabulary development, and situated L2 use. However, promising these findings, to-date little is known about the specific dynamics of gameplay that can facilitate L2 learning. To address this gap in the literature, this chapter will draw on interdisciplinary research on digital gaming from literacy studies, games' studies, and narratology to account for the L2 learning potentials of digital games. To explain their L2 learning potentials, the chapter will conceptualize digital games as dynamic texts, affinity spaces, and semiotic ecologies, and discuss the implications of each conceptualization for game-based L2 learning and teaching.

scholarly journals Self-directed Teacher Professional Development in Saudi Arabia: EFL Teachers’ Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1359
Author(s):  
Hamad I. Alshaikhi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teacher Professional

This study explores Saudi EFL teachers’ perspectives, attitudes and experiences with regards to their teacher professional development (TPD) with special emphasis on workplace learning and self-directed initiatives. Using semi-structured interviews and reflective essays, the study managed to highlight a thriving workplace learning context in which teachers are involved in many forms of self-directed learning, including experiences stemming from the dailiness of the everyday realities of their schools. Data showed that Saudi EFL teachers are committed professionals who are well aware of a variety of TPD resources and opportunities; some of them are institutionalised while the majority are self-directed by teachers themselves beyond any institutional requirement. The study revealed that many participants had high preferences for self-directed learning over institutional provisions for its embeddedness in their context, the nature of their specialisation, and for the changing nature of their profession. Networking, collaboration, reflection and collegiality are some of the main features of self-directed learning as reflected in teachers’ current practices.

scholarly journals Vlogs in University EFL Speaking: Student’s and Teachers’ Perceptions

2021 ◽  
pp. 416-424
Author(s):  
Misdi . ◽  
Usmala Dewi Siregar ◽  
T Thirhaya Zein ◽  
Deasy Anggraini ◽  
Zhafran Fatih Ananda
Keyword(s):  
Language Education ◽  
Private University ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Efl Students

The use of vlogs has increased significantly in the context of English learning, especially in the context of English as a Foreign Language education. Yet little has been reported on how university EFL students perceive vlogs for their English learning, e.g. speaking activities. Thus, this paper aimed to investigate students’ and teachers’ perceptions of vlog-mediated English speaking activities. From 99 EFL students and teachers, 49 students of the English department of a private university were recruited to participate in this study. After a week of a classroom project of vloging in speaking activities was implemented, questionnaires were distributed. Then a semi-structured interview was conducted to further explore students’ perceptions of vloging activities. The findings show that vlog-mediated EFL speaking successfully stimulated students for speaking English. Students enjoyed the vloging activities. Students’ learning motivation was also improved. Some implication of the vlog-mediated EFL speaking activities were presented and discussed. Students’ speaking engagement and challenges were also elaborated. Keywords: EFL speaking, learning motivation, self-directed learning, vlog-mediated speaking

Measuring self-directed learning readiness among students of Universiti Teknologi MARA

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Norliya Ahmad Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Office Management ◽  
Total Response Rate ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Directed Learning

The main objective of this study was to examine whether the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students were ready to pursue self directing learning as their new learning style. This study applied a quantitative approach using questionnaire as the survey instrument. The instrument was distributed to a sample of 470 final year undergraduate students from Faculty of Information Management (IS), Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM), and Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). The total response rate was 87.23% or 410 responses. A combination of descriptive statistics, mean ranking, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), were used to analyze the data. On the average, students perceived themselves to be ready with self directed learning style. The component of Positive Orientation to the Future was the most important in contributing to the readiness in self directed learning. The students of OM were relatively the most ready for the new learning style than students of MC and students of IS and the differences were significant. The findings will be useful to educators and policy makers in universities and those designing Flexible Learning Program for lifelong learning.

scholarly journals Self-directed experiential learning to meet ever-changing entrepreneurship demands

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-49
Author(s):  
Thomas Howard Morris ◽  
Pascal D. König
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Capacity ◽  
General Ability ◽  
Directed Learning

PurposePolicy makers have called for more entrepreneurship throughout societies as a response to the digital transformation. This paper argues that the rapidly changing conditions of the digital age indeed mark a change in the bases of entrepreneurship. Specifically, as adaptivity becomes key, a learning capacity and general ability to adapt becomes a critical factor in entrepreneurial activity. The paper identifies self-directed learning (SDL) as a fundamental competence in this regard and examines its role for entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial competence.Design/methodology/approachThe paper develops a theoretical framework for the role of SDL in entrepreneurship through a process of systematic review of previous studies that have linked SDL to entrepreneurship.FindingsThe formulated theoretical framework shows how SDL competence combines with experiential learning in supporting the kind of adaptivity needed for entrepreneurial competence, especially under more rapidly changing conditions. SDL competence also gains wider importance through enabling individuals to meet the demands of organizational changes in our highly volatile world.Practical implicationsSDL competence prepares individuals for entrepreneurship and resilience in face of rapid changes as well as for being more entrepreneurial in the conduct of their lives more generally. Fostering SDL competence can thus be regarded as an important objective of entrepreneurship education.Originality/valueThe described self-directed experiential learning cycle offers a novel perspective that clarifies how both self-directed and experiential learning competences are integral for understanding the basis of adaptiveness in entrepreneurial activity.

scholarly journals Iranian Clinical Nurses’ Readiness for Self-Directed Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Malekian ◽  
Sharzad Ghiyasvandian ◽  
Mohammad Ali Cheraghi ◽  
Akbar Hassanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Lifelong Learners ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
University Degree

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong><strong>:</strong> Clinical nurses are in need of being able to adapt to the ever-changing environment of clinical settings. The prerequisite for their successful adaptation is to be lifelong learners. An approach for making nurses lifelong learners is self-directed learning.</p> <p><strong>AIMS</strong><strong>:</strong> This study was undertaken to evaluate a group of Iranian clinical nurses’ readiness for self-directed learning and its relationship with some of their personal characteristics.</p> <p><strong>METHODS</strong><strong>:</strong> This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2014. A random sample of 314 nurses working in three hospitals affiliated to Isfahan Social Security Organization, Isfahan, Iran, was recruited to complete the Fisher’s Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale.</p> <p><strong>FINDINGS</strong><strong>:</strong> In total, 279 nurses filled the scale completely. The mean of their readiness for self-directed learning was 162.50±14.11 (120–196). The correlation of self-directed learning readiness with age, gender, marital status, and university degree was not statistically significant.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong><strong>:</strong> Most nurses had great readiness for self-directed learning. Accordingly, nursing policy-makers need to develop strategies for promoting their self-directed learning. Moreover, innovative teaching methods such as problem solving and problem-based learning should be employed to prepare nurses for effectively managing the complexities of their ever-changing work environment.</p>

scholarly journals Self-Directed on English Language Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Teacher Perceptions and Student Learning Autonomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
I Made Hardi Setiawan ◽  
Luh Putu Artini
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Impact

Online learning causes students to learn more independently. This study aims to analyze the perception of English teachers about independent learning, describe the activities provided by the teacher in online learning, and identify the components of independent learning that can be identified in online learning activities. This research is qualitative. The research subjects in this study were English teachers who applied online learning. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires, observations, and identification tables. Questionnaires were used to collect data on English teachers' perceptions of self-learning. There are three questionnaires to collect teacher perception data; 1) Teachers' perceptions of SDL content knowledge, 2) teachers' perceptions of SDL implementation, and 3) teachers' perceptions of the impact of SDL. Observation is used to collect data on activities assigned by the teacher in online learning. The data is described into three segments, pre-activity, while-activity, and post-activity. The results showed that teachers claimed to know about self-directed learning, often applied SDL, and claimed SDL had a very influential impact on students. Teachers still have difficulty handling online learning, especially in pre-activities and post-activities. In this study, there is a discrepancy between the teacher's perception and real action. Of the seven indicators, teachers can only apply two indicators. There are indications that the application of self-directed learning in online learning has not been effective. Based on the study results, it can be concluded that English teachers still have difficulty implementing independent learning to increase student learning independence, especially in online learning.

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