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YABANCI DİL OLARAK İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRENİCİLERİNİN WEB 2.0 ARAÇLARI KULLANIMI: ÖN BULGULAR

EXPLORING EFL LEARNERS’ USE OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

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  • Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi

Publication Year:

  • 2017
DOI: 
10.5505/pausbed.2017.71602

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Abstract (2. Language): 
The shift from ‘read only web’ to ‘read and write’ web has substantially changed the practices in the field of language education depending on the enormous potential of Web 2.0 technologies on language learning. However, understanding to what extent the language learners are aware of and proficient in using Web 2.0 tools remains a key consideration. Reporting on some preliminary results from a larger research project, this study aims to investigate the use of Web 2.0 tools by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in their personal and educational life. Chosen through convenience sampling, the participants include 572 university level EFL learners. The data was collected through questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics. Suggesting a greater diversity with regard to the range and the proficiency in the use of Web 2.0 tools, the findings show that while established technologies such as searching for information or social networks are very popular among preparatory EFL learners, newer technologies including self-publishing and content creation tools are used by a rather small portion of the students.
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Abstract (Original Language): 
‘Salt-okunur’ internet ağından ‘okunabilir-yazılabilir’ internet ağına geçiş ile birlikte birçok eğitimci ve öğrenici ikinci kuşak internet ağının (Web 2.0) sunduğu araçları deneyimlemeye başlamıştır. İkinci dil edinimi de bu araçların deneyimlendiği alanlardan biridir. Daha büyük ölçekli bir araştırma projesinin ilk bulgularının rapor edildiği bu çalışma, yabancı dil olarak İngilizce öğrenicilerinin Web 2.0 araçları kullanımını incelemeyi hedeflemektedir. Çalışmaya, toplam 572 üniversite hazırlık programı İngilizce öğrenicisi katılmıştır. Anketler aracılığıyla toplanan veriler, betimsel istatistikler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Web 2.0 araçlarının çeşitliliği ve kullanım oranı ile ilgili olarak büyük ölçüde çeşitlilik ortaya koyan bu çalışmanın bulguları, Hazırlık programı İngilizce öğrenicilerinin bilgi edinme araçlarını sıklıkla kullanmalarına karşın kişisel yayın ve içerik oluşturma teknolojilerini aktif olarak kullanmadıklarını göstermektedir.
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