Language Teachers' Perceptions of Using Google Keyboard in L2 Writing

Autor/in	Valizadeh, Mohammadreza
Titel	Language Teachers' Perceptions of Using Google Keyboard in L2 Writing
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 5 (2022) 2, S.411-421 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Valizadeh, Mohammadreza)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Language Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Second Language Learning; Electronic Equipment; Technology Uses in Education; English (Second Language); Handheld Devices; Foreign Countries; Writing Skills; Error Analysis (Language); Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Elektronisches Gerät; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Error analysis; Language; Fehleranalyse; Türkei
Abstract	Despite the growth of research on mobile technologies in educational contexts, research on language teachers' perceptions of mobile technologies -- particularly in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) -- remains sparse. Hence, the present study explored EFL teachers' perceptions of using Google keyboard (Gboard) for L2 writing instruction. The participants were two teachers who taught 47 intermediate Turkish EFL learners. Data were collected from the teachers. They were asked to keep a teaching journal and report their perceptions of Gboard implementation as well as the most distinctive lexical errors they deemed to emerge in the learners' writing. Data analyses indicated that the teachers perceived the integration of Gboard into instruction as an effective intervention that assisted with enhancing the spelling accuracy of the learners. The implications of the study have been discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning. Necatibey Faculty of Education, Balikesir University, Balikesir, 10100, Turkey. Web site: dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jetol
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01