ERIC Number: EJ1254747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1913-9020
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The Effect of Webfolios on Saudi EFL Students' Self-Directed Learning Readiness
Zakareya, Samah; Al-Qahtani, Fawziah
International Education Studies, v13 n5 p150-159 2020
Webfolios, or web portfolios, are innovative learning tools. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the effect of using webfolios on Saudi EFL students' self-directed learning readiness. Participants were pretested on self-directed learning readiness before starting to work on their webfolios. They used Blackboard to create and use their webfolios. After the webfolios were completed, participants were posttested. A significant effect was found for webfolios on participants' self-directed learning readiness. Consequently, it was concluded that webfolios should be used at college level to enhance students' self-directed learning readiness. Some recommendations and suggestions for future research were introduced.
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Independent Study, Learning Readiness, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, College Students, Management Systems, Pretests Posttests, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Sociolinguistics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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