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Autor/in | Akbulut, Yavuz |
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Titel | Exploration of the Attitudes of Freshman Foreign Language Students toward Using Computers at a Turkish State University |
Quelle | In: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 7 (2008) 1, S.18-31 (14 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1303-6521 |
Schlagwörter | Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Factor Analysis; College Freshmen; Foreign Countries; Computer Attitudes; Second Language Learning; College Second Language Programs; Computer Mediated Communication; Student Surveys; Use Studies; Computer Uses in Education; Discovery Processes; Statistical Analysis; Maximum Likelihood Statistics; Turkey |
Abstract | The present study expands the design of Warschauer (1996) surveying freshman foreign language students at a Turkish university. Motivating aspects of computer assisted instruction in terms of writing and e-mailing are explored through an exploratory factor analysis conducted on the survey developed by Warschauer (1996). Findings suggest that learners have positive attitudes towards CALL because of computers' potential to sustain independence, learning, collaboration, instrumental benefits, empowerment, comfort and communication. Influence of several background variables on attitudes towards CALL is also explored through relevant parametric tests. Analyses revealed that gender and age did not have an effect on attitude scores whereas having a PC at home, PC experience and hours of Internet use were related to attitudes towards CALL. Implications of the present study and suggestions for further research are provided. (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | Sakarya University. Esentepe Campus, Adapazari 54000, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-2431868; Fax: +90-264-6141034; e-mail: tojet@sakarya.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.tojet.net |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |