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EXPLORING THE MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF A TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED LANGUAGE PROGRAM DESIGN
Preet Hiradhar Language Instructor and E-Portfolio Coordinator
Centre for English and Additional Languages (CEAL)Lingnan University, Hong Kong
ANTWERP CALL 2010: Motivation and beyond 18-20 August 2010
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Tapping immense
potential of technology
Designing language
enhancement programs
Effects of language
programs on attitudes and motivation of
language learners
INTRODUCTION:
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Technology in
Language
Education
RESEARCH:
•if a teacher is to model intrinsic interest in the given task, it would be helpful if the task itself was stimulating.” (Richards, 1999)
•deliberate and systematic use of CALL would consequently increase interest in using the target language (Baldauf and Rainbow, 1992)
•language programmes emphasizing autonomy will likely foster student motivation (Vandergrift, 2005, p. 73)
•language programs could create a learning space that could move students to a more open, free, and authentic learning environment (Hayes, 2009)
•the use of interesting and challenging teaching materials is crucial to promoting intrinsic motivation” (Richards, 1993, p. 79).
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Innovation
Sysyemat
ic Use of
CALL
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Autonom y
BACKGROUND
Motivation
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PROGRAM DESIGN Program: Writing skills of ESL students at tertiary level Participants: First Year - Lingnan University students Platform: WebCT CE8 30 hour- program : 5 units ( 6 hours each) – 10 weeks Focus on skills:
Writing Language Cognitive
• Describing• Reporting• Experience
Sharing• Summarizi
ng• Expressing
opinions / Responding to an idea
• Grammar• Vocabulary• Unity and
Cohesion
•Comprehension•Organization •Planning•Researching•Processing information•Final production of a written text
SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES IN A UNIT:
(1) Researching an online material based on the given requirements
(2) Reading or watching or listening to the chosen online material
(3) Making notes from the materials as part of the warm-up task
(4) Undertaking exercises based on the materials in the warm-up task
(5) Discussing ideas via an online forum based on the warm up material
(6) Organizing the ideas
(7) Writing a paragraph based on the warm-up task
(8) Exchanging and peer-reviewing each other’s work
(9) Revising and finalizing the written paragraph
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FEATURES OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM:
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Ease of access and use
Interactivity and feedback
Responsibility and control of
one’s own learning
Freedom of choice
Variety in learning
resources
METHODS:
On-line survey sent out to participants at the end of program with a 65% response rate
Evaluation of various aspects of the program 5 point scale: Strongly Agree -> Strongly Disagree Demographics:
Year One Lingnan University students – boys and girls Age group - 18 – 23 years Mean age: 20 Program Majors:
History Philosophy Business Administration Visual Studies Social Sciences Chinese
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SURVEY FINDINGS:
Overall positive evaluation with higher combined percentage of ‘Strongly Agree and Agree’ to most items.
Survey Findings categorized into 3 sections:
Generic Evaluation
• Overall enjoyment
• Accessibility• Attitudes towards technology
Program-Specific Evaluation
• Time-Frame• Comprehensibility
• Autonomy in learning
• Use of resources
• Interactivity and Feedback
Overall Perception
• Sense of Achievement
• Future Use
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ACCESS, COMFORT, ENJOYMENT:
Strongly agree
Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5.00%
57.50%
22.50%15.00%
0.00%
I enjoyed the program overall
Computer Labs
Hostel Room
Home Univ Campus
Other0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
8.61%
39.66%
27.59%
5.17% 1.72%
I accessed the program on WebCT from
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5.00%
62.50%
25.00%
5.00% 2.50%
Comfortable with using different forms of technology
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
5.00%
45.00%
22.50% 20.00%
7.60%
I enjoyed doing the technology-based tasks
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TIME-FRAME AND COMPREHENSIBILITY:
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
5.00%
52.50%
22.50%17.50%
2.50%
I could finish the tasks in the given time-frame
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5.00%
60.00%
20.00% 15.00%
0.00%
The instructions were easy to follow
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
7.14%
69.05%
19.05%4.76% 0.66%
The questions were easy to follow
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2.50%
62.50%
22.50%12.50%
0.00%
I could incorporate all the requirements of each of the activi-ties
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RESOURCE FINDING PROCESS:
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
7.50%
60.00%
17.50% 15.00%
0.00%
I was comfortable with searching for information/resources on the Internet
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2.50%
55.00%
12.50%
25.00%
5.00%
I enjoyed the process of searching for various resources required for the given tasks
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TYPES OF RESOURCES:
Movie /TV show web site
Travel/Holiday web site
Online News web site
Current issues audio
Controversial issue video
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
36.84%
22.81%
17.54%
10.53% 12.29%
The resources that I enjoyed using during the activities the most
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OPPORTUNITIES OF LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT
Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
7.50%
60.00%
22.50%
10.00%
0.00%
The resources provided me with an opportunity to enhance my English language proficency.
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INTERACTIVITY AND FEEDBACK
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
2.50%
45.00%
27.50%22.50%
2.50%
I enjoyed reading what my classmates had posted onto the online discussion forum.
Strongly
agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagre
e
Strongly
Disagre
e
Not Applica
ble 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2.50%
50.00%
12.50%
30.00%
2.00% 2.00%
I enjoyed reviewing my classmates' work online.
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FORUM POSTS
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FEEDBACK INCORPORATION
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
2.50%
47.50%
32.50%
15.00%
2.50%
The feedback I received from my classmate(s) was useful in improving my work before submission.
Yes Mostly No0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
7.50%
67.50%
25.00%
I incorporated the feedback received from my classmate(s) into my work on-
line as required.
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PERCEPTION OF SELF-ACHIEVEMENT
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5.00%
60.00%
27.50%
7.50%0.00%
I could produce a reasonably good piece of written text at the end of each activity.
Strongly agree
Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5.00%
62.50%
25.00%
7.50%0.00%
The technology-based activities in the program provided me with an opportunity to enhance my Writing Skills in English.
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FUTURE USE
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Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
5.00%
55.00%
22.50%15.00%
2.50%
I would like to continue using various forms of technology to enhance my English Language Skills.
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EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Generic Evaluation
• Flexible delivery
• Easy Accessibility
Program-Specific
Evaluation• Comprehensi
ble input• Web-based
Autonomy• Variety of
interesting and stimulating resources
• Interactivity and Feedback
Overall Perception
• Sense of Achievement
• Positive attitude towards future Use
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FEATURES OFFERED BY TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Easy Accessibility
Easy usability
Degree of Autonomy
Resource Variety
Authenticity
Cognitive Familiarity
Sharing and Interaction
Self-improvement Opportunities
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MOTIVATION
THANK YOU!!!
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS WELCOME!!!Contact: Ms. Preet Hiradhar
ph@ln.edu.hk
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