Impact of Globalization on Postgraduate Students' Asynchronous Learning in English Language

Autor/inn/en	Javed, Muhammad; Ali, Akhtar; Mahmood, Azhar
Titel	Impact of Globalization on Postgraduate Students' Asynchronous Learning in English Language
Quelle	In: Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning, 4 (2018) 2, S.67-86 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2415-2013
Schlagwörter	Global Approach; Graduate Students; Asynchronous Communication; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Distance Education; Social Media; Web 2.0 Technologies; Virtual Universities; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Linguistic Input; Language Skills; Newspapers; Native Speakers; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Globales Denken; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Soziale Medien; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Sprachbildung; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Newspaper; Zeitung; Muttersprachler; Telekommunikationstechnik
Abstract	Globalization affects students' asynchronous learning. The term asynchronous is usually used to describe communications in which information can be transmitted intermittently rather than in a steady stream. The current study aimed to identify the impact of globalization on postgraduate students' asynchronous learning in the English language. The students of postgraduate level from distance education institutions were addressed. In this regard, a sample of 600 students was selected by using convenient sampling technique. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a self-designed questionnaire was administered. Descriptive statistics namely, percentage was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study indicate that globalization helps students to extend their knowledge. The results also show that globalization develops freedom among the English language learners for enhancing their knowledge. In addition, it was found that different social networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, blog, Snapchat, Viber, and Instagram assist learner to improve their language skills. Therefore, students are robustly recommended to utilize various social networks to enhance their asynchronous learning in the English Language. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning. Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Islamabad, 44310, Pakistan. e-mail: editor.pjdol@aiou.edu.pk; Web site: https://pjdol.aiou.edu.pk/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01