Title: The Effect of Computer-Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English Grammar on the Achievement of Secondary Students in Jordan.
Authors: Abdullah Abu Nabah, Jebreen Hussain, Aieman Al-Omari and Sadeq Shdeifat
Link for Document: http://www.ccis2k.org/iajit/PDF/vol.6,no.4/452.pdf
Overview of the study:
Authors: Abdullah Abu Nabah, Jebreen Hussain, Aieman Al-Omari and Sadeq Shdeifat
Link for Document: http://www.ccis2k.org/iajit/PDF/vol.6,no.4/452.pdf
Overview of the study:
The purpose of the research was to develop instructional software for teaching some aspects of grammar and its effect positively or negatively on the learners' achievement outcomes. The aspect of grammar that the research and software is designed to investigate was a passive voice. The research asked three questions. The sample of the study was four public schools purposefully selected. 212 students with technical abilities in using computer were divided into two groups. The experimental group was taught the passive voice by using computer. The controlled group was taught by the traditional method. To collect data and implement the study, the researchers used two instruments that are an achievement test and a software program.
Strengths/Weaknesses of the Results:
Beside the great efforts that were made and the allotted time to conduct the study, the instruments that were used are highly tested to insure the high level of validity and reliability. In addition, the result is emphasized on using computer in teaching grammar. The results will help the curricula designers and methodologists to develop a curriculum by using CALL, and propose a method to teach it. Furthermore, it will lead to further investigations and researches on the same field.
The weakness is that the study did not present the method of how the experimental group is taught by using computer, and illustrate what is the traditional method that used to teach controlled group. Moreover, it is limited to one aspect of grammar that is passive vice.
Implications for CALL:
Using software programs becomes widely nowadays. I would use the software that designed in this study to teach grammar if it is developed to cover different aspects of grammar. Also, I might use the methods that are used to teach grammar by using computer. I am ready to apply any new methods that related to computer-assisted language learning in my class.
Hello Bassim
ReplyDeleteUsing computer software to teach grammar is a new idea for me. These kinds of applications get the attention of the learners and as a result help them do better than the traditional way of teaching.
Ziyad
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ReplyDeleteIt's kind of cool idea to use computer in teaching grammar; however, I still think that we need much more studies to prove the success of teaching grammar through computer. Thank you Basim
ReplyDeleteAssem
Dear Bassim,
ReplyDeleteIntegrating CALL in teaching grammar to EFL/ESL learners is an interesting topic. I like your comment, "the results will help the curricula designers and methodologists to develop a curriculum by using CALL, and propose a method to teach it". However, I do agree with you that this research should be focused on more than one aspect of grammar, the passive, in order to be valid.
Best regards,
Menia
Dear Basim,
ReplyDeleteI actually like your research review. It is a kind of familiar topic to me as long as Jordanian student’s nature is very near to ours. I actually agree with your implication that using software programs to teach language is widely nowadays. In Saudi Arabia, we are now getting this wagon to use software programs in teaching, especially English. In my opinion using computers or software programs is a kind of must nowadays. Otherwise, the quality of teaching and learning will be lowered than what we are heading to.
Basim,
ReplyDeleteI like this research review because it connect the traditional teaching with new tools to gain success in learning process. the software you mention in your research review can be used for different students' levels and for sure we will need to know more about new software in the era of technology.
Thanks
Ahmad Alsafi