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Yilmaz, Adnan – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2018
The rapid and continuous developments in computer technologies underscores the need to investigate computers' impact on students' motivation in second/foreign language (L2)reading and writing skills. Given this need, the present empirical study aims to examine the effect of computers on students' motivation in L2 reading and writing skills. 35…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Learning Motivation
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Sel?uk, Özge; Erten, Ismail Hakki – Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 2017
Getting to understand patterns and causes of motivational changes experienced by language learners while studying a foreign language can be of significant value. This paper aims to explore patterns of such fluctuations at the tertiary level. Through a dynamic systems perspective, this study employed Retrodictive Qualitative Modelling to generate…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Group Dynamics, Qualitative Research, Predictor Variables
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Yürük, Nurcihan – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2020
Pronunciation is one of the main problems in language teaching and learning and it gets little attention. Most of students underestimate the importance of pronunciation considering that pronunciation is less important than other aspects of language. Many researchers investigated the weakness of pronunciation among students in all stages. However,…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Pronunciation Instruction, Computer Software, Pretests Posttests
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Topçu, Sevgi; Leana-Tascilar, Marilena Z. – Gifted Education International, 2018
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-esteem and motivational components and to determine which were the best predictors of academic achievement among Turkish gifted students. Participants in this study were 184 students (76 girls and 108 boys). Sixty-one students were from the fourth grade, 43 from the fifth grade, 34…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, Gifted
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Balkis, Murat – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2018
The purpose of the current study is to examine the mediation role of academic achievement and absenteeism in the relationship between multidimensional amotivation and intention to school dropout among Turkish high school students. The results have shown that multidimensional amotivation has direct and indirect effects on intention to school…
Descriptors: Intention, Learning Motivation, Dropout Characteristics, Academic Achievement
Koçyigit, Mehmet; Erdem, Cahit – Online Submission, 2018
This study examines master's and doctoral theses on English preparatory classes at tertiary level in Turkey in terms of completion year, thesis type, subject areas, data types, research design, sample groups, problem statements and recommendations. This study is a systematic review of literature and the data was collected through document analysis…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Sener, Sabriye; Erol, Ismail Kaan – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Purpose: There has been a concern as to what motivates people to learn a foreign language among researchers. Another concern in EFL context is that students may not benefit from learning opportunities due to low self-efficacy and low motivation to learn a foreign language. The main goal of this study is to explore the motivational orientations of…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Self Efficacy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Muyan, Emrah; Tunaz, Mehmet – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore if teaching ELF would help students change their beliefs about language and language learning. Firstly, students were interviewed in person, and they were found to have a lack of motivation and negative attitudes towards learning English with standard norms. It was also noticed that the students are not…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Attitudes
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Ural, Evrim; Ercan, Orhan; Gençoglan, Durdu Mehmet – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2017
The study aims to investigate the effects of jigsaw technique on 6th graders' learning of "Force and Motion" unit, their science learning motivation and their attitudes towards science classes. The sample of the study consisted of 49 6th grade students from two different classes taking the Science and Technology course at a government…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Physics
Ersöz, Abdullah R.; Küçüksüleymanoglu, Rüyam; Ersöz, Zeynep – Online Submission, 2017
Edmodo is basically a web application that is similar to Facebook but provides educational tools instead of a social media platform. Edmodo also reinforces classroom activities. Another benefit of Edmodo is that it allows teachers to create online classes. Teachers post assignments, lecture notes, exams, competitions, and also evaluate students…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Lifelong Learning, Educational Technology, Educational Benefits
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Kacetl, Jaroslav; Klímová, Blanka – Education Sciences, 2019
At present, hardly any younger person can imagine life without mobile technologies. They use them on a daily basis, including in language learning. Such learning supported with mobile devices is called mobile learning, which seems beneficial especially thanks to the unique features of mobile applications (e.g., interactivity, ubiquity, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs
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Engin, Gizem; Dikbayir, Ahmet; Genç, Salih Zeki – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2017
The research was carried out with 41 people educated in Ege University, Faculty of Education, Social Studies Teacher Training Department during the fall semester of 2015-2016 academic year. Quasi-experimental design was used in the study. Within the scope of the research, prospective teachers were taught learning strategies lasting for ten weeks.…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Help Seeking, Time Management
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Asmali, Mehmet – Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 2017
According to recent modifications in Turkish educational system, English language teaching starts in the second grade. Young learners studying in this grade were in the focus in this study. This paper reported on the findings of a mixed method study conducted in three different primary schools in the west of Turkey. The main aim was to represent…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Student Motivation, Mixed Methods Research
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Frisby, Brandi N.; Slone, Amanda R.; Bengu, Elif – Communication Education, 2017
Building on previous rapport research, Hofstede's dimensions of culture, and calls for culture-centered instructional research, this study examined instructor-student rapport in U.S. and Turkish college classrooms. U.S. participants (N = 143) and Turkish participants (N = 185) completed measures of rapport, state motivation, participation, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies, Comparative Education, Classroom Environment
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Taskiran, Ayse; Aydin, Belgin – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2018
This study explores the similarities and differences between adult language learners' and their teachers' attributions of perceived success and failure in learning English as a foreign language in an intensive program. It examines attributions along with three dimensions: locus of causality, stability and controllability. 319 students and 81…
Descriptors: Adult Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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