scholarly journals University students’ motivation development via digital technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2 (135)) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Alexandra Gerkerova ◽  
Iryna Lukyanchenko ◽  
Tetiana Yeremenko
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Pilot Training ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
Learning English

In today’s conditions of globalization, social transformations, and digitalisation of modern society the research becomes topical. Any modern social and professional sphere requires fluency in English. Effective oral and written communication requires intensification of university students’ educational activity via internal motivation development. Digital technologies, which are an integral part of modern youth’s life, were chosen as a means of internal motivation formation. The purpose of the study was to determine the role of digital technologies as a means of internal motives formation in training future English language and literature teachers. The data were collected with the help of the following methods: pilot training,, content analysis of digital tools for teaching English, surveys (questionnaires and research interviews) and scientific (pedagogical) observation. The study theoretically substantiates and experimentally confirms the effectiveness of the proposed digital technologies, the use of which promotes the development of internal motives at university students in the process of learning English. Tasks that involved the active use of messengers and selected digital tools were developed. Such messengers as WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, Facebook and digital tools for learning English as Duolingo, Quizlet, Learnenglish Podcast, Speak – practice your English, Lingualeo were selected. As a result of the research it is proved that the use of digital technologies in both extracurricular and extracurricular work has a positive effect on the formation of university students’ internal motives that helps to improve their academic achievements in learning English at special faculty.

scholarly journals Using Artificial Intelligence for Developing English Language Teaching/Learning: An Analytical Study from University Students’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Turki Rabah Al Mukhallafi
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Learning English

As time passes on, machines are becoming more and more complex, fast-processing and intelligent. Being exactly like humans deducting, inferring and making decisions is still away, however some remarkable gains in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and machine learning have been recently recorded. Therefore, the current study seeks to examine strategies for effectively applying artificial intelligence (AI) applications to teach/learn English according to the university students’ point of view. The study adopts the analytical descriptive approach in order to study and analyze the literature, to describe AI and the strategies of its employment for teaching/learning English. A 40-item questionnaire was used. It covers the following fields: AI strategies and its suitable applications for teaching/learning English, the effectiveness of these applications, their practical use, and the requirements for using them in the fields of teaching/learning English. Measuring the validity and reliability of the questionnaire revealed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.931. The study sample consisted of 44 randomly selected male students from the English language stream at Northern Border University. A set of study instruments was applied. The results revealed a group of strategies suitable for employing AI for teaching/learning English. The results also indicated a very low level of employment of these strategies for teaching/learning English, and pointed out to their effectiveness if used in this field. The study has identified the training requirements from the study sample’s point of view. A suggested plan has been envisioned that includes the basics, objectives, content, processors, and evaluation methods for the employment of AI applications in the field of English education.

INSTRUMENTS FOR CREATING AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamilla Ilshatovna Idrisova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
Modern Education

The rapid development of digital technologies and new management tools in the 21st century gives humanity unlimited opportunities. The introduction of digital technologies takes place in all spheres of life, including in the educational environment. The article examines digital tools for creating an educational environment for teaching university students. The issue of creating such a digital educational environment has recently become the most relevant for modern education. The purpose of this study is to analyze the existing digital educational tools in terms of functions and their capabilities, with the help of which it is possible to create a digital educational environment for university students.

scholarly journals The Use of Smartphones in Learning English Language Skills: A Study of University Students’ Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta’amneh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Language Skills ◽  
Learning English

This study investigated students’ perspectives about the use of smartphones in learning English language skills. It discussed the benefits and difficulties of using smartphones in the process of learning. The sample consisted of one hundred and fifty-one students enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020 in different English courses taught at Taibah University (Badr Branch). The researcher designed a questionnaire depending on the previous studies investigated the role of smartphones in the process of teaching and learning. The participants were asked to decide at which level they agreed with each statement. The researcher analyzed data through Statistical Package for Social Sciences by applying mean scores and standard deviations. The results according to the students’ answers were positive with moderate usage of their smartphones in their attempt to learn English. Moreover, the results showed that there were no difficulties faced by students during the process of learning through smartphones.

scholarly journals Cluster analysis on Chinese university students’ conceptions of English language learning and their online self-regulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 105-119
Author(s):  
Jing Tao ◽  
Chunping Zheng ◽  
Zhihong Lu ◽  
Jyh-Chong Liang ◽  
Chin-Chung Tsai
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning English

This study investigated learners’ conceptions of learning English and their online self-regulation in a web-based learning environment among. Two questionnaires, Conceptions of Learning English (COLE) and Online Self-regulation of English Learning (OSEL) were administered to 843 university students in China. Based on their different conceptions of learning English, participants were clustered into four groups. Two groups of students considered the process of learning English as understanding and seeing in a new way or being test-oriented. Another two groups consisted of students with high commitment to or low engagement in learning English. The results of ANOVA analysis and Scheffé’s test revealed significant differences among the profiled participants in four groups. Students who considered learning English as understanding and seeing in a new way tended to have the strongest online self-regulatory competence. However, students who were test-oriented reported poorly in all aspects of online self-regulation. Our findings echoed previous studies on the relationship between conceptions of learning English and online self-regulation, particularly the negative association between learners’ test-oriented conceptions of learning English and their online self-regulation. This research enables us to better understand English language learners in China, particularly in the era of information technology.

scholarly journals A study of Taiwanese university students’ English use, learning goals and attitudes toward English as a lingua franca

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-794
Author(s):  
Wen-Hsing Luo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Local Variation ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Attitudes Toward English ◽  
Learning English

 This study investigates Taiwanese university students’ experience of English use, aims of learning English and attitudes toward English as a lingua franca (ELF). The notion of ELF has been researched in the field of English language teaching. However, English teaching practice targeting native-speaker (NS) norms is still prevailing in English classrooms. To better respond to learner needs of using English in the age of globalization, this study explores learners’ English learning and use in relation to their attitudes toward ELF. Research methods including interviewing and questionnaire survey were employed to collect data from English majors at a university in Taiwan. The study finds that the learners were aware of the communicative value of ELF and actually used ELF in intercultural communication. The learners’ use of English in context affected their attitudes toward ELF and aims of learning English. It is found that the learners preferred English conforming to NS norms; yet, they wished to learn local variation of English concerning accents and word use. In light of the findings, the author suggests that English teachers incorporate an ELF perspective into English instruction and help learners develop intercultural awareness and competencies.

scholarly journals Developing Communication Skills Through Motivation Among Acharya Nagarjuna University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Tulluri Venkateswarlu ◽  
Professor M Suresh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning English

The present study analyses and determines various orientations of Acharya Nagarjuna University students for learning English. The descriptive and correlational approaches were used to investigate the participants’ motivations. The researcher adapted questionnaires available from the literature to quantitatively collect data. The results show that university students are highly motivated to learn English and therefore, it suggests that motivation is an important variable that shapes learners' idea about English language learning. The results also show that students of different gender and majors had different perspectives about English learning. The conclusions and recommendations of the present study provide platform for future investigations into EFL learners’ motivation in other areas of India with regional medium students or in similar settings in ESL speaking countries to find out differences in students' orientations.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using WhatsApp Messenger in Learning English Language among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta'amneh
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed to find the effect of using "WhatsApp messenger" in learning English language among university students during the academic year 2015/2016. The participants of the study consisted of 40 first year university students. They were divided into two groups. The control group consisted of 21 students taught in a traditional way while the experimental group consisted of 19 students taught through using a combination between WhatsApp and traditional learning. The results of this study showed that there were differences in the achievements of the students in the experimental group and the control group. This difference was in favor of the experimental group. The differences between the two groups indicated that integrating the WhatsApp application in teaching English language improved the abilities of the learners of the experimental group.

scholarly journals Indonesian University Students’ Perception and Expectation towards ICT Use in Learning English as a Foreign Language

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Tubagus Zam Zam Al Arif
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Learning English

This study aims to know the use of ICT frequency and purposes among EFL university students. It is also examines the students’ perception and expectation towards ICT use in learning English as a foreign language. This research applied quantitative approach with a survey research design. The data were collected from a survey which involved 337 students who were selected using stratified random sampling technique from 13 faculties of a state university in Jambi, Indonesia. The instrument used in collecting the data was a questioner adapted from Tri and Nguyen (2014). Data collected were analyzed by using SPSS 23 in form of descriptive quantitative. The findings indicated that the students spent more time in using ICT for general purposes than English learning purposes. On the other hand, they showed positive attitudes towards the use of ICT in learning English. The students perceive that ICT has the important role in improving their English language skills, and they expected that the teachers use ICT more frequently in teaching and learning process. Furthermore, they expected that campus can provide sufficient equipment and ICT access in each classroom in order to make the learning process become effective.

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