Computer Literacy in Learning Academic English: Iranian EAP Students' and Instructors' Attitudes and Perspectives

Autor/inn/en	Alavi, Seyed Mohammad; Borzabadi, Davood; Dashtestani, Reza
Titel	Computer Literacy in Learning Academic English: Iranian EAP Students' and Instructors' Attitudes and Perspectives
Quelle	In: Teaching English with Technology, 16 (2016) 4, S.56-77 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1642-1027
Schlagwörter	Computer Literacy; Academic Discourse; Computer Assisted Instruction; English for Academic Purposes; Second Language Learning; College Students; Language Teachers; Undergraduate Students; Civil Engineering; Questionnaires; Academic Achievement; Foreign Countries; Qualitative Research; Technology Integration; Second Language Instruction; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Attitudes; Teaching Methods; Statistical Analysis; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkenntnisse; Discourse; Diskurs; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Collegestudent; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fragebogen; Schulleistung; Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	This study aimed to analyze perceptions of Iranian English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students on their computer literacy levels. A total of 641 undergraduate students of civil engineering and 34 EAP instructors participated in the study. Data collection instruments included questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Findings confirmed that the participants perceived Iranian EAP students' computer literacy levels as low and insufficient for the efficient implementation of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in EAP instruction. The results of the study highlighted that computer literacy occupies a significant role in tertiary students' academic and EAP achievement. It appeared that there are several constraints and barriers which would discourage EAP students from promoting their computer literacy and using computers for learning EAP. Furthermore, the study found evidence to support the view that there should be adequate computer literacy training programs for EAP students to facilitate the incorporation of computer technology in EAP instruction. The analysis of qualitative data provided insights into participants' perceptions of several specific computer-based skills required for technology-enhanced EAP learning. Implications for the integration of technology and CALL in EAP instruction are provided. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group / University of Nicosia / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Ul. J. Sowinskiego 17, 20-041 Lublin, Poland. Web site: http://tewtjournal.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01