scholarly journals A Pilot study on a Cross Sectional Investigation of Science and Engineering Undergraduates: Motivation towards Learning English in Pakistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Insaf Ali Siming ◽  
Muhammad Mujtaba Asad . ◽  
Ajab Ali Lashari .
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Motivational Level ◽  
Learning English

This research paper aims at to describe the results of pilot study on “A cross sectional investigation of Science and Engineering undergraduates’ motivation towards learning English in Pakistan”. The results of this research probably are useful and beneficial in the sense to test the instrument proposed for current study in particular and to provide recommendations for full study in general. Moreover Mix method design both qualitative and quantitative has been proposed for full study. But in piloting study the researchers only administered survey questionnaire in order to test the instrument. The researchers consulted the various studies on learners’ motivational studies and used a modified questionnaire based on the Attitude Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) by Robert Gardner and the three stage model of Dorneyi. For the sampling researchers’ selected convenience random sampling taking the names form hat policy was adopted. Questionnaire was divided in three parts, Part one of the questionnaire contained informants’ demographic information. Second part of questionnaire contained ninety six closed ended items, and third part of the questionnaire contain three open ended questions. The population of this pilot study was Science and engineering students from Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering and Technology. For reliability and validity check, all the data was interred in SPSS version 20 and cronbach’s Alpha reliability of questionnaire remained 0.920. This study intended to achieve the following aims and objectives (1) identify the motivational level of Science and Engineering undergraduates’ towards learning English language (2) Establish the factors that effects undergraduates’ motivation towards second language (L2) (3) Compare the motivational level between Science and Engineering undergraduates’ towards learning English language. In later section of paper, a complete visual illustration of demographic information of initial findings based on gender, mother tongue, origin, departments and institutional status is graphically presented. Finally, it is highly recommended from the results obtained from the pilot study that instrument used in this study is valid and reliable and can be confidently used for full study. Due to its excellent level of validity, reliability and suitability

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

scholarly journals Formulation of Genetic Counseling Format for Adult Bangladeshi Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
M. Z. Rahman ◽  
L. Nishat ◽  
Z. A. Yesmin ◽  
L. A. Banu
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bangladeshi Population ◽  
Acute Myeloid

With the advancement of medical genetics, particular emphasis is given on the genetic counseling worldwide. In Bangladesh, genetic counseling services are not yet developed. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant disease of the myeloid cells of bone marrow. Like other malignant diseases, it may result from a mutation in the DNA. A genetic counseling format will educate the AML patients and provide appropriate medical and emotional support. The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to develop a genetic counseling format for adult Bangladeshi patients with AML. Taking this into account, a draft format was prepared by reviewing relevant documents available online which was later analyzed by an expert panel through a group discussion and thus a proposed format was developed. To make the format effective in the perspective of Bangladeshi population, the proposed format was applied in counseling, and thus a final format was developed in the English language. This format will educate the counselors, clinicians, and patients about the utility and importance of the genetic counseling and genetic tests. Also, the patients feel comfort regarding the whole counseling process and going for postcounseling treatments and advice. Though it is written in English, it may be translated into mother tongue for better communication during counseling.

scholarly journals The X-Factor Profile Characteristics of English Language Teachers in Non-Native Setting

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Zarina Othman ◽  
Shahizan Shaharuddin ◽  
Azizah Ya’acob
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Native Speakers Of English ◽  
Profile Characteristics ◽  
Learning English

Phrases such as ‘learning English is fun’ or ‘English is fun’ are often heard when one speaks about learning English especially in a context where English is not the mother tongue of the learners. What about when the focus shifts to English language teachers on the other hand, who are non-native speakers of English? The focus on the teacher other than the curriculum, syllabus, material and pedagogy needs considerable attention in promoting effective English language learning. What are the profile characteristics of an English teacher that can help most importantly first boost the students’ motivation and interest to learn English. Studies have explored in general the characteristics of effective language teachers but to what extent has it identified the ‘X’ factors. This paper addresses a discussion on the the profile characteristics of specifically non –native English language teachers. It focuses on the relevance of the ‘qualities’ of English language teachers’ in relations to English teacher attributes specifically.We gathered the views and opinions of English language instructors teaching English at one of the local higher institutions who are non-native and who have had twenty years’ experience in the field of ELT (English Language Teaching) on what they believe is the X factor characteristics profile of an English language teacher.

scholarly journals L2 Learners’ Problems in Speaking English of Rural Background Engineering Students in Ap

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 5942-5946
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Time To Learn

In Indian education system, learning English language is a second language (L2) which is unavoidable and undividable apart from their mother tongue (L1). An intellectual, physical and emotional contribution is necessary to learn a second language successfully and to communicate a linguistic message. Especially, the rural area of engineering students used L1 (Telugu) as a way of communication tool in some of the engineering colleges as they are facing many challenges while speaking English as a second language (L2). The present study would investigate the causes, problems and difficulties faced by the rural area students who came to study engineering courses in VIIT (A) College in Visakhapatnam, AP. The researcher has used a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews for 40 students includeing 32 male and 8 female rural area students for data collection. The collected data analyzed statistically and graphically. In the data analysis, the results revealed the reasons for failure like due to less time to learn English in the classroom, inadequate encouragement from teachers, family and friends. It is also found that the Teaching of English language in bilingual method and late foundation of English medium studies in previous academics. This piece of writing also facilitates the researchers who aim to investigate similar problems in speaking skills for rural area engineering students. The study also presented some of the suggestions and recommendations to overcome the struggle for the language teachers and students.

scholarly journals Translation as a Part of School Curriculum in Learning English Language

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Aditya Kumar Panda
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Integral Element ◽  
Learning English

In India, the students, who are from mother-tongue medium schools, are well-acquainted with translation which has been a part in the language subjects. It has been an integral element of subject English and also for other language subjects like Hindi, Sanskrit at school. It has been used as an effective tool in learning English, though it has been in debate for the last decades for its use in some countries. This paper will discuss translation as a part of school curriculum in learning English, its limitation, challenges and current research on the same.

scholarly journals STUDENT SUBMISSION PATTERNS IN ONLINE HOMEWORK AND RELATIONSHIPS TO LEARNING OUTCOMES: A PILOT STUDY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianni Co ◽  
Zuheng Xu ◽  
Giorgio Sgarbi ◽  
Siqi Cheng ◽  
Ziqi Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Online Homework ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Academic Year

Online homework systems are being increasingly used for auto-graded, instant feedback homework and practice for students in math, science and engineering. Students may use these systems, which often allow multiple or unlimited tries, in ways that are different from completing traditional paper-based homework, however research relating online homework system patterns of usage and learning outcomes is limited. This study explores online homework submission patterns and their links to student learning outcomes (weighted individual grades) by analyzing the submission patterns of two second-year engineering courses (~130 students each) from our institution over the 2017-2018 academic year using WeBWorK, an open online homework platform. Students in each of the two courses were clustered into three groups using a K-means algorithm based on when during the homework period they tended to submit attempts. Clusters were used to approximately represent a submission pattern, meaning groups of students that submit attempts mostly early, mostly late, or more evenly over the period. Conducting one-way ANOVAs for each course, we found that there is a significant difference between clusters (submission patterns) in terms of mean individual weighted grades on tests and exams (p < 1.07e-08, p < 2.68e-5). Post-hoc analyses revealed that the best performing cluster (students who submit attempts mostly early) had a mean tests/exams grades that were about 10% higher than worst performing cluster (students who submit attempts mostly late) (p < 2.6e-06, p < 9.9e-05).  

scholarly journals Motivations towards Learning English: The Case of Jordanian Gifted Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi Maher Al-Khasawneh ◽  
Mohammad Ahmad Al-Omari
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Motivational Level ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Learning English

<p>The present study aimed at investigating the motivational orientations of Jordanian gifted<br />school students in Ajloun governorate. For this purpose, 51 students from King Abdullah II in<br />Ajloun governorate participated in this study. Data was collected through a questionnaire<br />contained 20 items asking about the motivational level and orientation of learners. The<br />questionnaire was adapted from Gardner’s (1985) AMTB (Attitude, Motivation Test Battery)<br />questionnaire. The researchers used descriptive statistics for identifying the students’ level of<br />motivation towards learning English. Independent samples T-test was used to investigate the<br />differences in the level of motivation according to gender. The findings revealed that the<br />students were highly motivated towards learning English language with higher scores<br />reported for the sake of instrumental motivation. Female students reported higher level of<br />motivation than male students with no statistically significant differences recorded<br />concerning this. Based on the results, some of the implications were presented and discussed.</p>

scholarly journals Articulation of English Consonants, Vowels and Diphthongs by Pashto Speakers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Afzal Khan ◽  
Wasima Shehzad ◽  
Inayat Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sound Production ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Standard English ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Learning English

This paper aims to examine the articulation of English consonants, vowels and diphthongs by Pashto Speakers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and explores the problems they face in their English articulation due to the influence of mother tongue. A detailed experiment has been carried out to analyze the articulatory properties of /θ/ /ð/ /ɪ: /, /ɪ/ and /еɪ: / sounds spoken by Pashto speakers in Pakistan. The research reveals that Pashtun speakers of English language have a distinct pronunciation pattern of /θ/ and /ð/ sounds. This research provides a scientific justification to establish Pashto English as an independent deviant variety of RP Standard English Language. Based on the findings of the data collected from the recordings of 50 participants, it was concluded that thickness is low and frequencies of formants are considerably low as compared to RP sounds. In this regard, consonant phonemes of /θ/ and /ð/ sounds articulated by Pashto speakers are dissimilar to their Standard English (RP). They are produced as “Dental Plosives” instead of “Dental Fricatives”. The participants face great difficulty in pronouncing these English dental fricatives /ð/, /ɵ/ sounds, and they also face insurmountable problems in the regular plural forms. In relation to vowels and diphthongs in English language, major problems largely appeared in misunderstanding between /ɪ:/, /ɪ/ and /еɪ:/ sound production. The results of this study shall provide assistance to English language teachers and learners in teaching and learning English Language, especially in teaching and learning English pronunciation. It has been ascertained that special consideration should be given to these problematic consonants, vowels and diphthongs in order to avoid misunderstandings/confusion on the part of the listener. 

scholarly journals Comparison of Gurumukhi and Latin scripts in handwriting identification: A forensic perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Amanpreet Kaur ◽  
R. K. Garg ◽  
Meenakshi Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
First Language ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Letter Form ◽  
Learning English

The present study has been carried out to study the possibility of handwriting comparison in cases where document under question is inscribed in different language and the available standards are in other language. The aspect is prevalent in the field of languages since people around the globe are being attracted to learn new languages, but their native language always has some impact on the next learned languages. Punjabi is the first language taught in the schools of Punjab and other languages afterward. Punjabi is the mother tongue of Punjab area and in contemporary times most of the population of Punjab leaning towards learning English language. For this study, 1200 samples in Punjabi and English from 100 individuals who studied English as well as Punjabi and using these languages on a daily basis were collected and analyzed. Class characteristics like alignment, slant, size, the arrangement of a piece of handwriting, connections, fluency line quality of handwriting along with the characters of letter form and formation were considered and the results were further analyzed statistically using Chi-square test. The results of the present study revealed the handwriting written in distinct scripts is similar and comparable with each other. Additionally, the study will help correlate a person’s handwriting with ethnicity, nationality, and region based on the characters present in the handwriting samples.

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