College Students' Perceived Self-Efficacy and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in EFL Learning

Autor/inn/en	Ngo, Hong; Eichelberger, Ariana
Titel	College Students' Perceived Self-Efficacy and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in EFL Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 17 (2021) 1, S.34-44 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	College Students; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; Self Efficacy; Student Attitudes; Technological Literacy; Language Proficiency; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Ausland; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Schülerverhalten; Technisches Wissen; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz
Abstract	This study examines Vietnamese, non-English major college students' perceived self-efficacy and their comfort in using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in learning English as a foreign language. A survey was completed by 975 students. Findings revealed that half of the students ranked themselves as basic EFL users, and fewer rated themselves as independent users or proficient users. Inferential statistics analysis found students' perceived self-efficacy differed by their comfort levels in using ICTs. Specifically, those with a high to very high comfort level were more self-efficacious in their learning of English compared to those with an average or low level. These findings may help explain the issue of limited proficiency in EFL learning among non-English major college students in Vietnam, in relation to how comfortable they are using ICTs. Further investigation is needed however to clarify the relationship between technology comfort levels and self-efficacy among EFL learners. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cavehill, Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000, West Indies. e-mail: chiefeditor-ijedict@open.uwi.edu; Web site: http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01