Technology and Content Integration for English Language Learners in a Vocational High School

Ebru KUZUCU; Günizi KARTAL

doi:https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.656133

Makale detayları

Technology and Content Integration for English Language Learners in a Vocational High School

Yazarlar:

Ebru KUZUCU | Günizi KARTAL

Yayıncı:

Tamer KUTLUCA

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim

Dergi:

Journal of Computer and Education Research 2020 Vol.8 Issue 15, pp.114-135

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000495507

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2148-2896

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.656133

Özet:

 

This exploratory study investigated the effectiveness of technology and content integration in a foreign language class in a vocational high school with a total of 41 students. The experimental group received technology-enhanced content integrated instruction, designed specifically for learning needs based on scaffolding design guidelines for educational software. The control group followed the regular textbook. In addition to scaffolding e-books developed for the study, freely available web-based and augmented reality applications were employed. The results showed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in content tests, one of the language tests, and a writing task. No significant difference was observed between the groups in the general language test, but within group comparisons showed significant increased for the experimental group for sub-test scores. Recommendations are offered for the teachers, researchers, and policy makers seeking solutions for the low foreign language achievement in vocational high schools.

 


This exploratory study investigated the effectiveness of technology and content integration in a foreign language class in a vocational high school with a total of 41 students. The experimental group received technology-enhanced content integrated instruction, designed specifically for learning needs based on scaffolding design guidelines for educational software. The control group followed the regular textbook. In addition to scaffolding e-books developed for the study, freely available web-based and augmented reality applications were employed. The results showed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in content tests, one of the language tests, and a writing task. No significant difference was observed between the groups in the general language test, but within group comparisons showed significant increased for the experimental group for sub-test scores. Recommendations are offered for the teachers, researchers, and policy makers seeking solutions for the low foreign language achievement in vocational high schools.

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Makale detayları

Technology and Content Integration for English Language Learners in a Vocational High School

Yazarlar: Ebru KUZUCU | Günizi KARTAL

Yayıncı: Tamer KUTLUCA

Ana Başlıklar: Eğitim

Dergi: Journal of Computer and Education Research 2020 Vol.8 Issue 15, pp.114-135

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2020

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000495507

Sıklık: İki Yıllık

eISSN: 2148-2896

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.656133

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ebru KUZUCU | Günizi KARTAL

Yayıncı:

Tamer KUTLUCA

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim

Dergi:

Journal of Computer and Education Research 2020 Vol.8 Issue 15, pp.114-135

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000495507

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2148-2896

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.656133