科技在非正式英语学习中的应用:来自也门本科生的证据

IF 1.4 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Wagdi Rashad Ali Bin-Hady, N. Al-Tamimi
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目的本研究旨在探讨也门本科生在非正式学习环境中使用基于技术的策略来发展他们的英语作为外语技能。设计/方法/方法采用混合方法研究设计,收集也门两所大学英语系110名本科生的定量和定性数据。在研究的第一阶段,对10名学生进行了访谈,以获得有关他们在非正式环境中使用技术来发展英语语言技能和子系统的信息。在对访谈数据进行分析后,构建问卷收集定量数据,并对100名本科生进行第二阶段的研究。研究结果显示,学生们开发了四种基于技术的策略,并在非正式环境中使用。这些策略包括使用社交媒体,受到某人的启发,访问社交网络和网站。学生们报告说,这些策略帮助他们提高了听力、口语和阅读技能,同时他们还报告说,他们的词汇量比语法和发音得到了提高。研究的局限性/启示研究结果不仅有助于提高学生对非正式学习策略的认识,以提高他们在课堂外的英语技能,而且有助于教师重新思考在教学实践中整合技术工具和数字资源的重要性。研究结果还可以指导课程设计者通过整合基于技术的非正式学习策略来增加教科书材料。原创性/价值这是在也门高等教育背景下对这一主题进行的第一次研究,为也门学生的非正式学习实践提供了独特的见解。此外,研究结果为重新思考语言学习策略的分类开辟了新的维度,包括那些以技术为基础的、主要用于独立非正式学习的语言学习策略。
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The use of technology in informal English language learning: evidence from Yemeni undergraduate students
Purpose This study aims to explore the use of technology-based strategies by Yemeni undergraduate students to develop their English as a foreign language skills in informal learning settings. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods research design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from 110 undergraduate students enrolled at the English Departments in two universities in Yemen. In the first phase of the study, 10 students were interviewed to obtain information about their use of technology to develop their English language skills and subsystems in informal settings. Following the analysis of the interview data, a questionnaire was built to collect quantitative data, and the second phase of the study was carried out with 100 undergraduate students. Findings The findings revealed that students developed four technology-based strategies that they used in informal settings. These strategies included using social media, being inspired by someone, accessing social networks and websites. Students reported that these strategies helped them develop their listening, speaking and reading skills, while they also reported that their vocabulary was enhanced over grammar and pronunciation. Research limitations/implications The study findings can be of benefit not only for helping to raise students’ awareness of informal learning strategies to develop their English skills outside the classroom but also for teachers to rethink the importance of integrating technology tools and digital resources in their teaching practice. The results could also guide curriculum designers to augment textbook materials by integrating technology-based informal learning strategies. Originality/value This is the first study on this topic conducted in the context of higher education in Yemen and offers unique insights into informal learning practices of Yemeni students. In addition, the findings of the study open new dimensions for rethinking the classification of language learning strategies to include those that are technology-based and mainly useful for independent informal learning.
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