Online Extensive Reading: A Friend or Foe UCAÇELİK, Mevlüdiye; ŞAHAN, Ahmet
International journal of educational spectrum (Online),
08/2023, Letnik:
5, Številka:
2
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The study looked into the perceptions of EFL instructors working at schools of foreign languages at various universities throughout Turkey in order to better understand the effects of Online ...Extensive Reading (OER) on language learning and the difficulties regarding its implementation. A mixed-type descriptive study design was used to achieve the aim of the study, and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews and an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed by 181 EFL instructors, and 10 of them took part in the interviews. The quantitative data analysis was performed via SPSS.23 and frequencies and percentages were calculated. The qualitative data analysis which resulted in the formation of various themes and codes was carried out via MAXQDA. The results revealed that while the instructors held favourable perceptions towards the effects of OER on language learning including its benefits on reading, writing, and vocabulary, they were worried about certain difficulties including hectic schedules, student motivation, school curriculums, exams, and their technical expertise. Overall, it was concluded that despite the instructors' favourable perceptions of OER, it is not a practice that is frequently used in higher education in Turkey due to the instructors' lack of knowledge of OER and the difficulties they mentioned.
With the aim of investigating effective approaches to extensive reading (ER) implementation, this study examines a reading programme carried out in an EFL classroom in China. Data were collected from ...two interviews with the teacher participant, teacher's reflective journal, student survey (n = 59), student focus group interview (n = 5) and various documents related to the reading programme. Findings of the study indicate that teacher scaffolding, embodied in the roles of motivator, strategy guide and monitor, is essential for students' sustained pleasure reading. In light of this, scaffolded extensive reading (SER) is put forward to denote a student-centred and teacher-facilitated reading approach.
Students have speed reading skills are very important if they want to progress and develop and not be left behind with the current situation. With this skill, students will not be left behind in ...responding to the rapid flow of information and ideas that daily flood print and electronic media. How to improve extensive reading skills in order to improve thinking skills by using several methods including preview, read, review with jump reading techniques, The purpose of conducting this study is to analyze extensive reading skills, and analyze changes in high-level thinking patterns using several methods including preview, read, review with jump reading techniques in order to improve the thinking skills of grade V students at SD Muhammadiyah 1 GKB Gresik. The study uses the action research method which includes two cycles. Each cycle consists of four of them that are planned, actioned, observed, and reflected. To conduct data analysis carried out quantitatively and qualitatively, Extensive reading can be used several methods of preview, read, review with jump reading techniques to improve the ability of thinking grade V students at SD Muhammadiyah 1 GKB Gresik has run optimally. The research data carried out by the analysis, about increasing extensive reading skills using 3 preview, read, review methods with jump reading techniques is 15%. The result of the average value of the first cycle is 68.68 and the average value of the second cycle is 81.10. Conclusion of the average value of extensive reading skills to improve thinking skills using 3 methods preview, read, review with jumping reading techniques increased well. There is a change in the level of thinking skills and behavior that students show, namely students are increasingly excited, active, serious, and interested in extensive reading learning using 3 methods of preview, read, review with jump reading techniques
Myriad studies have been conducted to test the benefits of extensive reading (ER) on second language (L2) acquisition, while limited research has addressed or sought solutions to the unpopularity of ...ER in L2 classrooms, especially in secondary teaching contexts. With the aim of exploring both teachers’ and students’ perceptions and practice of ER, this study reports on two reading programmes carried out in Chinese secondary schools with variations in educational development, teacher training opportunities, and students’ overall competence. Data were collected from a student questionnaire survey (n = 86), two interviews with teacher participants (n = 2), and one interview with student participants (n = 9), teachers’ reflective journals, and various documents related to the reading programmes. Thematic analysis was adopted to analyse the qualitative data. A key finding of this study is that teachers’ scaffolding played a significant role in ER implementation. Without adequate teacher scaffolding, one reading programme only lasted for approximately two months. Based on the findings, scaffolded extensive reading (SER) is put forward and elucidated with its essential features. To provide some practical guidance for the implementation of SER in L2 classrooms, a three-stage model encompassing instructed ER, collaborative ER, and independent ER is presented and explicated to inform teachers in similar contexts.
This study investigated Arabic teachers' perceptions of the practice of extensive reading (ER) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study was conducted as part of an interdisciplinary research ...project at one of the largest higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country. The project aimed to develop and launch an Arabic online reading tracking tool to mirror its successful English forerunner, the M-Reader. The present study aimed to use teachers' perceptions to proactively address any challenges regarding the support needed from HEIs before launching the tool. A total of 34 teachers of Arabic courses in an HEI responded to an online questionnaire, which explored the reasons for, methods and approaches used, and motivation techniques and difficulties associated with implementing ER. The results showed that the teachers were aware of the benefits associated with ER practice and its positive impact on language competency. They reported encountering difficulties, which included students' lack of interest and time for reading and their inability to read independently. Teachers also reported challenges in motivating students to read and in assessing ER practices, particularly when ER is a standalone course rather than a part of the curriculum. Based on the results, we offer practical suggestions that can benefit ER practitioners in HEIs. We conclude by offering a set of implications for the successful implementation of ER programs.
This study aims at exploring the strengths of extensive reading and intensive reading (EXIT) integration by involving the use of digital-platform base worksheet in optimizing the students’ reading ...skill. The foci include revealing the students’ perspectives towards such a hybrid implementation as well as theoretical justifications to the significances of EXIT integration and digital-platform base worksheet in reading activities. This descriptive qualitative study took place in a state university in North Sumatera ad involved 30 students of English education taking Writing class. Questionnaire, interview, and documentation were used to collect the data. The qualitative data were then analyzed to meet triangulation data validity. It was found that the students perceive the significances of EXIT integration and roles of digital-platform base worksheet are oriented to optimize their reading comprehension. Documentation also showed the students’ interests and motivation in EXIT using digital-platform base improved. Exploration to teachers’ perspectives towards the same treatment is suggested to see the significances of each reading technique and reading tool from different point of view.
In this teaching-oriented project, we propose an extensive reading while listening (ERWL) program in which cooperative learning (CL) tasks are also implemented. We believe that by implementing ERWL ...combined with CL tasks, teachers can invite their learners to improve all four language skills while simultaneously enhancing their motivation for ERWL. We will first explain the benefits of ERWL and CL for second language (L2) learners and then the rationale for combining these two learning methods. Next, we will present CL tasks designed for students to improve all four language skills while doing ERWL.
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