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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2012, Vol. 3(1) 1-12

Web 2.0 Tools in Language Teaching: What Do Student Teachers Think?

Pasa Tevfik CEPHE, Cem BALCIKANLI

pp. 1 - 12

Publish Date: March 31, 2012  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore ELT (English Language Teaching) student teachers’ perspectives on the use of web 2.0 technologies in language learning contexts. In order to do so, 139 student teachers from a state university in Turkey were given training on web technologies along with their practical usages. Three months after this training, a questionnaire adapted from previous instruments was administered to participating student teachers. Moreover, the follow up interviews were carried out with only 20 student teachers in five groups, the aim of which was to take a deeper insight about the items in the questionnaire. Both the questionnaire and the interview results revealed that student teachers seemed to have positive feelings about the use of web technologies despite some challenges such as lack of technological devices encountered.

Keywords: Web 2.0 Technologies, ELT Student Teachers, Language Learning


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
CEPHE, P.T., & BALCIKANLI, C. (2012). Web 2.0 Tools in Language Teaching: What Do Student Teachers Think?. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(1), 1-12.

Harvard
CEPHE, P. and BALCIKANLI, C. (2012). Web 2.0 Tools in Language Teaching: What Do Student Teachers Think?. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(1), pp. 1-12.

Chicago 16th edition
CEPHE, Pasa Tevfik and Cem BALCIKANLI (2012). "Web 2.0 Tools in Language Teaching: What Do Student Teachers Think?". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 3 (1):1-12.