"looKing to the future of TESOL teacher education: web-based bulletin board discussions in a methods course"
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to providethe result of a research into the use of a computer Mediated Communication tool in a course of L2 teaching. It compares the discussions with their participation in Web-based Bulletin Board discussion. There were twenty students who participated in this study, thirteen were non-native and seven were native English speakers. The information for the report was gotten using the following instruments: Computer use survey, interview protocolar, videotapes of whole class, face-to-face discussion and transcripts of the Web-based B.B interactions. This is a descriptive investigation, where the students participated in whole class, presented five mini-lessons and finally participated in asynchonous Web-based B.B discussions. the results indicate that the use of these tools in such course helped students to develop knowlege and gave them experience in learning through technology. Finally, the lack of information related to this topic suggest more future researches related to the use of Web-based BB systems in the preparation of TESOL teachers.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to providethe result of a research into the use of a computer Mediated Communication tool in a course of L2 teaching. It compares the discussions with their participation in Web-based Bulletin Board discussion. There were twenty students who participated in this study, thirteen were non-native and seven were native English speakers. The information for the report was gotten using the following instruments: Computer use survey, interview protocolar, videotapes of whole class, face-to-face discussion and transcripts of the Web-based B.B interactions. This is a descriptive investigation, where the students participated in whole class, presented five mini-lessons and finally participated in asynchonous Web-based B.B discussions. the results indicate that the use of these tools in such course helped students to develop knowlege and gave them experience in learning through technology. Finally, the lack of information related to this topic suggest more future researches related to the use of Web-based BB systems in the preparation of TESOL teachers.
posted by gervalen3000 at 8:27 AM
1 Comments:
Dear Gerson,
This is a complement to the Reading and Writing course, and as such you should take care of the use of capitals, check the title. There are some problems with the consistency in the use of tenses. Otherwise than that, you did a good job in producing this abstract.
Could you give your opinion about the article?
Greetings,
MIAU
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