Download or read book Fostering Learner and Teacher Autonomy Through Project based Computer assisted Language Learning written by Worawoot Tutwisoot and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the development of autonomy in language learning through exposure to a Project-Based Computer-Assisted Language Learning (PBCALL) programme. The participants were 12 undergraduate English language teacher education students in Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University in Thailand. The data were collected in three phases to address three research questions: What supported and hindered the development of autonomy in the participants' previous experience? To what extent did participation in the PBCALL programme foster the development of autonomy of the participants as learners of English? Did the participants, as teachers, apply the concept of autonomy in their professional development and classroom teaching? The data collected included three individual interviews, students' journal, scripts of Computer-Mediated Communication, and the researcher's field notes. The data were analysed qualitatively by using activity theory as an analytical framework.In this study, autonomy refers to two aspects: freedom of the participants in the classroom and self-regulated learning beyond the classroom. The analysis of the first phase of the study revealed three levels of contradictions that constrained the exercise of autonomy in the participants' previous learning experience both in the pedagogical context and beyond the classroom. In the primary level, the participants found contradictions within themselves. They admitted that while they valued the freedom, some of them were familiar with a passive and dependent role in the classroom. Beyond the classroom, they were aware that autonomous learning after class was crucial when learning English. However, they admitted that a lack of motivation and the ability to find mediating artefacts hindered self-learning activities in their free time. In the second level, it was found that there were contradictions among elements in the activity system. The teacher took control of the classroom and made most of the decisions about mediating artefacts including teaching and learning activities, contents, and materials. The secondary contradictions occurred when these mediating artefacts did not match the interest, preference, and object of the participants. Beyond the classroom, the participants lacked the ability to find suitable learning materials. The tertiary contradictions were revealed because the teacher's choice was found to be influenced by external factors outside the activity system including expectation of the institution, predetermined curriculum, and government policy. The second phase of the study aimed to investigate the impact of participation in the PBCALL Programme on the participants' autonomy in learning English. The PBCALL Programme was a 12-week programme designed to encourage the participants to learn English through meaningful tasks, collaboration in autonomy supportive and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) environments. The analysis of this phase revealed that the PBCALL Programme increased the participants' motivation, raised awareness of freedom in learning English, and enhanced the ability to find artefacts to mediate their current study, their learning of English, and class preparation for their own teaching.The third phase of the study took place after the participants returned from practicing teaching in primary and secondary schools. This phase investigated the participants' experience as teachers of English focusing on teacher autonomy which refers to the academic freedom to manage their own classroom and the autonomy to self-regulate their own professional development. The analysis revealed that the degree of freedom to manage their own classroom was different depending on the rules or norms of the school in which they were teaching, predetermined teaching materials, curriculum, government policy, and the expectation of the school, colleagues, and stakeholders. In terms of professional development, some participants reported that as a result of participation in the PBCALL Programme, they kept learning English on their own and used the Internet as a tool for class preparation. They also shared the knowledge with their colleagues who had never benefited from the Internet because of a lack of ability.The participants tried to foster the first aspect of autonomy of their students by providing their students with the opportunity to engage in decision making in the classroom to different degrees. They reported positive outcomes including increasing students' motivation and enhancing their engagement in the classroom. However, some of the participants were constrained by the interpretation of the appropriateness of freedom and the estimation of the readiness for autonomy of their students. In terms of the second aspect of autonomy, the participants tried to motivate their students both intrinsically and extrinsically. The secondary contradictions were found between the participants and their students when their objects were different. Moreover, they attempted to equip their students with the ability to find learning artefacts especially from the Internet so that they could learn autonomously beyond the classroom. However, some of the participants were constrained by insufficient facilities.
Download or read book Teaching and Researching Autonomy in Language Learning written by Phil Benson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autonomy has become a keyword of language policy in education systems around the world, as the importance of independent learning and new technologies has grown. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Teaching and Researching Autonomy provides an accessible and comprehensive critical account of the theory and practice of autonomy. Examining the history of the concept, it addresses important questions of how we can identify autonomy in language learning behaviours and how we can evaluate the wide variety of educational practices that have been designed to foster autonomy in learning. Topics new to this edition include: - Autonomy and new technologies - Teacher autonomy - The sociocultural implications of autonomy With over three hundred new references and five new case studies of research on autonomy providing practical advice on research methods and topics in the field, Teaching and Researching Autonomy will be an essential introduction for teachers and students to a subject at the cutting edge of language teaching and research.
Download or read book Left to My Own Devices Learner Autonomy and Mobile Assisted Language Learning written by Javier Díaz-Vera and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of five years of intensive dedication to teaching innovation and curriculum development and offers a series of studies exploring how mobile technologies in particular, and mobile learning in general, may be used for second language teaching and learning in a wide variety of environments. Although a strong emphasis is laid on issues to do with autonomy and independence in second language acquisition, the volume also examines the connections and interrelations of mobile learning and second language teaching and learning process on the whole, as well as the process of adoption of new, mobile technologies as teaching tools in various communities across the globe. The volume is targeted at a broad spectrum of readers including academics in the field of e-learning, online learning, and ICT-based learning, with an interest in exploring the possibilities of mobile-assisted learning and the new developments of ICT—in particular, portable devices—for the foreign language classroom. It is most attractive to those interested in the emerging field of mobile-assisted learning in general, and its potential for foreign language teaching and learning in particular.
Download or read book Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Michael Levy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997-03-20 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives a comprehensive overview of the field including historical and interdisciplinary perspectives. Looks at the relationship between the theory and application of Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Describes how the computer is conceptualized as both tutor and tool, and discusses the implications for computer programming, language teaching, and learning. So far the development of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has been fragmented. The points of departure for CALL projects have been enormously varied, and when the projects have been written up, they rarely refer to those that have gone before. Michael Levy addresses this shortcoming, setting CALL work into a context, both historical and interdisciplinary. He is the first person in the field to consider CALL as a body of work. He also aims to identify themes and patterns of development that relate contemporary CALL to earlier projects. The author goes on to explore how CALL practitioners have conceptualized the use of the computer in language teaching and learning. He achieves this through a detailed review of the literature, and through the results of an international CALL Survey, where key CALL practitioners from 18 countries respond to questions on aspects of CALL materials development. Drawn from this rich source of information on actual CALL practice, Michael Levy analyses and expands on a tutor-tool framework. He shows this to be of value for a better understanding of methodology, integration of CALL into the curriculum, the role of the teacher and learner, and evaluation.
Download or read book Fostering Learner Autonomy Amongst Second Language Student Teachers with Computer Assisted Language Learning in a Supportive Role written by Nicoline Rousseau and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Glenn Stockwell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is an approach to teaching and learning languages that uses computers and other technologies to present, reinforce, and assess material to be learned, or to create environments where teachers and learners can interact with one another and the outside world. This book provides a much-needed overview of the diverse approaches to research and practice in CALL. It differs from previous works in that it not only surveys the field, but also makes connections to actual practice and demonstrates the potential advantages and limitations of the diverse options available. These options are based squarely on existing research in the field, enabling readers to make informed decisions regarding their own research in CALL. This essential text helps readers to understand and embrace the diversity in the field, and helps to guide them in both research and practice.
Download or read book Computer Assisted Language Learning Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 2194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a diverse society, the ability to cross communication barriers is critical to the success of any individual personally, professionally, and academically. With the constant acceleration of course programs and technology, educators are continually being challenged to develop and implement creative methods for engaging English-speaking and non-English-speaking learners. Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that examines the relationship between language education and technology and the potential for curriculum enhancements through the use of mobile technologies, flipped instruction, and language-learning software. This multi-volume book is geared toward educators, researchers, academics, linguists, and upper-level students seeking relevant research on the improvement of language education through the use of technology.
Download or read book Learner Autonomy in Language Learning written by Sara Cotterall and published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of papers that explores the notion of learner autonomy and the problem of helping language learners to manage their learning effectively. The first part of the book deals with issues of definition: what is the cognitive base for autonomous learning behaviour and how is this mediated by social and cultural expectations of a learner's role? The second part reports on experiences of working with learners and with teachers to promote learner autonomy. In working with learners, the focus is on language learning strategies and how strategic learning might be developed through strategy training, materials design, reflection and counselling. In working with teachers, the focus is on bringing about change in traditional perspectives on the roles of learners and teachers within education systems.
Download or read book CALL Research Perspectives written by Joy L. Egbert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work creates a foundation for the study and practice of computer-assisted language learning and provides an overview of ways to conceptualize and to conduct research in Call. It posits that all approaches to research have a place, and that researchers, teachers, and students have a role in the study of computer-enhanced language learning.
Download or read book Taking Control written by Richard Pemberton and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TAKING CONTROL: Autonomy in Language Learning focuses on an area of language learning and teaching that is currently receiving an increasing amount of attention. The book, featuring 18 chapters from key figures around the world in the field of autonomous and self-access language learning, provides insightful coverage of the theoretical issues involved, and represents a significant contribution to research in this area. At the same time, it provides a variety of examples of current practice, in classrooms and self-access centres, at secondary and tertiary levels, and in a number of different cultural contexts. This volume is a timely publication which will be of interest to all those concerned with learner autonomy and self-directed language learning.
Download or read book Contemporary Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Michael Thomas and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state of the art reference volume on contemporary computer-assisted language learning, including chapters on research and methodology by leading international figures in the field.
Download or read book Autonomous Language Learning with Technology written by Chun Lai and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks beyond the classroom, and focuses on out-of-class autonomous use of technology for language learning, discussing the theoretical frameworks, key findings and critical issues. The proliferation of digital language learning resources and tools is forcing language education into an era of unprecedented change. The book will stimulate discussions on how to support language learners to construct quality autonomous technology-mediated out-of-class learning experience outside the classroom and raise greater awareness of and research interest in this field. Out-of-class learning constitutes an important context for human development, and active engagement in out-of-class activities is associated with successful language development. With convenient access to expanded resources, venues and learning spaces, today's learners are not as dependent on in-class learning as they used to be. Thus, a deeper understanding of the terrain of out-of-class learning is of increasing significance in the current educational era. Technology is part and parcel of out-of-class language learning, and has been a primary source that learners actively use to construct language learning experience beyond the classroom. Language learners of all ages around the world have been found to actively utilize technological resources to support their language learning beyond formal language learning contexts. Insights into learners' out-of-class autonomous use of technology for language learning are essential to our understanding of out-of-class learning and inform educators on how language learners could be better supported to maximize the educational potentials of technology to construct quality out-of-class learning experience.
Download or read book Recent Developments in Technology Enhanced and Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Zou, Bin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pace at which technology changes has created unique challenges in the integration of such technologies into language teaching and learning. Innovative pedagogies and strategies must be developed that adapt to these changes and accommodate future technological changes. Recent Developments in Technology-Enhanced and Computer-Assisted Language Learning is an essential research publication that focuses on technological influences on language education and applications of technology in language learning courses including foreign and second language learning. Featuring an array of topics such as artificial intelligence, teacher preparation, and distance learning, this book is ideal for teachers, language instructors, IT specialists, instructional designers, curriculum developers, researchers, education professionals, academicians, administrators, practitioners, and students.
Download or read book Language Teaching with Video Based Technologies written by Michael Thomas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the implications of technology-mediated project-based language learning for CALL teacher development, focusing on the role of video-based instruction in elucidating challenges and opportunities to promote learner creativity in the language classroom. The volume builds on existing literature on project-based language learning by extending the focus on the affordances of machinima, digital video created by teachers and learners to capture experience in 3D immersive games or virtual worlds. Drawing on data from a large-scale research project featuring case studies that examine different facets of CALL teacher education, the book calls attention to language learning and teaching strategies that encourage both learners and teachers to develop innovative approaches in the language classroom and how such approaches promote the integration of lifelong learning skills alongside traditional linguistic competencies. Offering a dynamic contribution to the growing literature on the interface of language learning and teaching and technology, this book will appeal to students and researchers in applied linguistics and language and education, as well as those interested in the latest developments in CALL.
Download or read book WorldCALL written by Mike Levy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technological innovation continues to affect language pedagogy, there is an increasing demand for information, exemplars, analysis and guidance. This edited volume focuses on international perspectives in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in all of its forms, including Technology Enhanced Language Learning, Network-Based Language Learning, Information and Communication Technologies for Language Learning.
Download or read book Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Jeong-Bae Son and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-11 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Learners, Teachers and Tools is an examination of contemporary issues related to learners, teachers and tools in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environments. It explores the interrelationship among the three components of CALL and presents the findings of recent work in the field of CALL. As the third volume of the Asia-Pacific Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (APACALL) Book Series, this book is a significant contribution to CALL communities. It offers great opportunities for readers to engage in discussions on CALL research and practice and provides a valuable resource for applied linguists, researchers, language teachers and teacher trainers.
Download or read book Computer assisted Language Learning written by Ismail Baniadam and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Informatik - Sonstiges, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The use of technology in language learning and teaching programs is very essential. The present study was set out to investigate the effects of E-mail writing on improving EFL learners' written communication and autonomy. The participants of the study were 44 female and male sophomore students, by the age of 18-21 who were randomly assigned to the two groups of experimental and control. Each group consisted of 22 participants. The course lasted for 5 months, and was held in one of the universities in Urmia, Iran. The first group (experimental group) sent their assignments through emails in addition to the traditional class activities but the second group (control group) had the traditional class and assignments were handed in hard copies. For measuring the written communication, a pre-test and post-test was administered to both groups. The pre- and post-tests were criterion reference tests (recognition tests and productive writing activities), based on the materials covered in the class. The pre- and post-tests were parallel recognition tests and productive writing tasks. In order to measure the participants' level of autonomy, the Learner Autonomy Questionnaire, developed by Kashefian (2002), with 40 items in a five-point Likert scale was given to them. The obtained data was analyzed through the SPSS software. The results of this study will be useful for language teachers, learners, administrators and material developers.
