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Integrating computer‐mediated tools into the language curriculum
Author(s) -
Yang S.C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2001.00161.x
Subject(s) - the internet , perception , curriculum , cognition , foreign language , psychology , language acquisition , computer mediated communication , computer science , mathematics education , computer assisted instruction , multimedia , world wide web , pedagogy , neuroscience
The study reported in this paper investigated second‐year junior college students' attitudes and perceptions towards the web as an educational resource. The students in southern Taiwan were given an introduction to Internet use for research projects. Study data was collected using surveys and observation. Factor analysis was employed to identify six areas for further t ‐test analysis: cognitive disorientation, learning anxiety, perceived enhancement of language ability, perceived enhancement of cultural under‐standing, the web considered as a useful search tool and the overall perception of language learning on the web. The study showed that computer networks have the potential to empower students when they are implemented appropriately. Some pedagogical suggestions are made for the effective use of computer networking for second and foreign language learning.