The Impact of Smartboard on Preparatory Year EFL Learners' Motivation at a Saudi University

Autor/inn/en	Ahmad, Waqar; Ali, Zuraina; Sipra, Muhammad Aslam; Taj, Imtiaz Hassan
Titel	The Impact of Smartboard on Preparatory Year EFL Learners' Motivation at a Saudi University
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 8 (2017) 3, S.172-180 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Student Motivation; Questionnaires; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; Learning Motivation; Educational Technology; College Preparation; Statistical Analysis; Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Self Esteem; Self Concept; Likert Scales; State Universities; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Schulische Motivation; Fragebogen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Unterrichtsmedien; Statistische Analyse; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Selbstkonzept; Likert-Skala; Staatliche Universität; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	Smartboards, which are now widely used in the teaching and learning process in Saudi Arabia, have turned the traditional environments of the classrooms, especially the EFL classrooms to be more interesting and encouraging. Literature reviews suggest that Saudi students usually lack motivation for studying English as a foreign language. This study tends to investigate the impact of Smartboards on preparatory year EFL learners motivation at a Saudi university. Two intact groups were selected, in which one was termed as experimental and the second as control group. The experimental group was taught using the Smartboard while the control group was taught with the traditional whiteboard, pen and book method. The treatment was given for seven weeks. A questionnaire was administered to both the groups at the beginning and the end of the study. The data was analysed using the SPSS and the results showed that there was significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of motivation. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01