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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
TASK 2: ARTICLE REVIEW
TASK 2: ARTICLE REVIEW
TSL641: COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUANGE LEARNING
TITLE: Using Blogs in the Foreign Language Classroom: Encouraging Learner Independence
JOURNAL:The JALT CALL Journal( 2005) Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12-24
A.AUTHOR’S NAME AND BACKGROUND:
Kathleen Pinkman,
English Language Instructor,
Kwansei Gakuin University,
Japan.
B.The aims of the research:
The study was implemented in a Pre-Advanced English class at Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) in Japan. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of incorporating blogs in the foreign language classroom. Another aim is to assist foreign language professionals interested in encouraging learner independence in their own learners by using blogs as a means of communication to improve their language and communication skills. It is also aimed to motivate the students to practice language skills and communicate with others effectively.
The methodology:
This chapter summarizes the appropriate research design and method used to conduct the study. The relevant of this chapter is to find out whether blog is effective in encouraging self independent among students. It also discuss on how the data is collected as well as data analysis method for further improving the findings. The study was divided into two parts which are Pre-Project and Post-Project. The methods for this study were both qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative method was conducted by providing the respondents a set of questionnaires. Meanwhile, the qualitative method was conducted by interviewing the respondents. During the interview session, students were asked to reflect their opinion about the blogs project based on lesson that they have learned in class. Some of the respondents were asked to volunteer to be interviewed by the researcher during the Post–Project.
The subject/sample:
The project involved only 15 respondents. All of them were the holder of TOEFL score of 475 and they were students from the departments of Humanities, So¬ciology, Economics, Business, and Law. They were studying in their second, third, and fourth years at Kwansei Gakuin University,Japan(KGU).
The findings of the research:
Most of the respondents claimed that they were really enjoyed with the project. Most of the respondents claimed that they have learnt a lot through blogging and they were enjoyed with the method of the study. As blogging involved with writing activity, most of them claimed that blogging has helped them to improve their writing skills, their skils in communicating and, it motivated them to to practice language skills and communicate with others effectively. Yet, there were a few problems remarked by some of themwhere as they had to struggle to write in English due to time constraints.
C. My Personal Reaction:
Based on my previous experience, I think blogging is very beneficial for my learning process. A few years ago, I have been in a class that used blogs in sharing the information or notes of between my classmates( Creative writing). I find it interesting and I become more participative in the discussion as I need to post my opinion regarding the task given by my lecturer. In fact, I also noticed that I have gained more information during our sharing session in our forum which is guided by our lecturer. Therefore, I believe that blogging is better than just being a passive listener as usually happens in actual classroom. In fact, if we can offer a variety ways of learning for students, it can positively influence our students to be more creative and innovative. This is in turn will help to produce independent students who are able take their own responsibility in learning.
There are a few shortcomings during the implementation of this research. One of the shortcomings is the measurement of effectiveness of the sample. The scope of the study is too small where as consists of only 15 respondents. Besides, this study requires a lot of time as it can only be done during outside learning sessions. As a result, the efficiency of this method might be invalid in other circumstances. Thus, for the next research, the number of respondents should be added in order to gain a better and consistent result.
I think, it is a good step to expose young learners to another method of writing which is blog. I believe that most of them are familiar with blogging.By incorporating the use of technology (blogging), it will benefit both teachers and students in many ways. For instance, it helps teachers to monitor their students’ progress easily and share the information with all the students through blogs. As a matter of fact, it becomes more inviting and interesting with the support of great images, sound and video. Furthermore, the use of blog has become as one way of interaction from all over the world. Hence, it is a good method to improve student’s capability in language by allowing them to express their thoughts and ideas through blogs.
This article is taken from : http://www.jaltcall.org/journal/articles/1_1_Pinkman.pdf
TSL641: COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUANGE LEARNING
TITLE: Using Blogs in the Foreign Language Classroom: Encouraging Learner Independence
JOURNAL:The JALT CALL Journal( 2005) Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12-24
A.AUTHOR’S NAME AND BACKGROUND:
Kathleen Pinkman,
English Language Instructor,
Kwansei Gakuin University,
Japan.
B.The aims of the research:
The study was implemented in a Pre-Advanced English class at Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) in Japan. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of incorporating blogs in the foreign language classroom. Another aim is to assist foreign language professionals interested in encouraging learner independence in their own learners by using blogs as a means of communication to improve their language and communication skills. It is also aimed to motivate the students to practice language skills and communicate with others effectively.
The methodology:
This chapter summarizes the appropriate research design and method used to conduct the study. The relevant of this chapter is to find out whether blog is effective in encouraging self independent among students. It also discuss on how the data is collected as well as data analysis method for further improving the findings. The study was divided into two parts which are Pre-Project and Post-Project. The methods for this study were both qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative method was conducted by providing the respondents a set of questionnaires. Meanwhile, the qualitative method was conducted by interviewing the respondents. During the interview session, students were asked to reflect their opinion about the blogs project based on lesson that they have learned in class. Some of the respondents were asked to volunteer to be interviewed by the researcher during the Post–Project.
The subject/sample:
The project involved only 15 respondents. All of them were the holder of TOEFL score of 475 and they were students from the departments of Humanities, So¬ciology, Economics, Business, and Law. They were studying in their second, third, and fourth years at Kwansei Gakuin University,Japan(KGU).
The findings of the research:
Most of the respondents claimed that they were really enjoyed with the project. Most of the respondents claimed that they have learnt a lot through blogging and they were enjoyed with the method of the study. As blogging involved with writing activity, most of them claimed that blogging has helped them to improve their writing skills, their skils in communicating and, it motivated them to to practice language skills and communicate with others effectively. Yet, there were a few problems remarked by some of themwhere as they had to struggle to write in English due to time constraints.
C. My Personal Reaction:
Based on my previous experience, I think blogging is very beneficial for my learning process. A few years ago, I have been in a class that used blogs in sharing the information or notes of between my classmates( Creative writing). I find it interesting and I become more participative in the discussion as I need to post my opinion regarding the task given by my lecturer. In fact, I also noticed that I have gained more information during our sharing session in our forum which is guided by our lecturer. Therefore, I believe that blogging is better than just being a passive listener as usually happens in actual classroom. In fact, if we can offer a variety ways of learning for students, it can positively influence our students to be more creative and innovative. This is in turn will help to produce independent students who are able take their own responsibility in learning.
There are a few shortcomings during the implementation of this research. One of the shortcomings is the measurement of effectiveness of the sample. The scope of the study is too small where as consists of only 15 respondents. Besides, this study requires a lot of time as it can only be done during outside learning sessions. As a result, the efficiency of this method might be invalid in other circumstances. Thus, for the next research, the number of respondents should be added in order to gain a better and consistent result.
I think, it is a good step to expose young learners to another method of writing which is blog. I believe that most of them are familiar with blogging.By incorporating the use of technology (blogging), it will benefit both teachers and students in many ways. For instance, it helps teachers to monitor their students’ progress easily and share the information with all the students through blogs. As a matter of fact, it becomes more inviting and interesting with the support of great images, sound and video. Furthermore, the use of blog has become as one way of interaction from all over the world. Hence, it is a good method to improve student’s capability in language by allowing them to express their thoughts and ideas through blogs.
This article is taken from : http://www.jaltcall.org/journal/articles/1_1_Pinkman.pdf
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
What I can See & can't see in this picture
In this picture I can see there are Huda,Ayu and Tiqah. They were wearing baju kurung at that time and they looked very happy. At that time they were waiting for other friends to break fast together at masjid compound. There were a lot of foods provided by Kariah Masjid. Behind them there were a lot of people waiting at the table. and some people were walking everywhere. Here,I would like to describe them as good friends who are willing to accept me as what I am. Although I cannot read their mind I can see through their smiling face while taking their picture. This is because I myself took the picture. I think they very friendly and talkative. Huda loves to eat and she never complained about the taste but she would complain if the size of the food is too small. Ayu can be described as “ayu” like her name where as her appearance is neat and presentable. Meanwhile Tiqah is easy going and a polite girl.
I figured in my mind they might want to save money so they break fast at Masjid. They might have plan it earlier so that they could then use the saving on lunch or dinner for the next month. Breaking fast is the most important meal of the day, but they have to forget about Bazar Ramadan if they want to save their money. Not to forget I can see clearly about being slim for this month!. At that time it was very hard to come up with interesting foods during such a tight budget. They shoul be grateful of they have at that time. I did not know what they were thinking at that time. They might be impatient to have the free and delicious foods on the table as soon as as possible. I hope all of you have seen every part of the picture like me or more than me. It might different people might see different things and different view.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
No one knows how it,s like
Do you ever feel like to be somebody else?
Like someway you just don't feel right
plus you have been pushed by others
I feel like to escape in my life
I feel like walking in the rain
With the water sound thunderous
So no one hears I am crying
I want to be someone else
Before my life is end up
I am tired of everybody around me
noboby understands me
people might think I'm pleased
But I'm not going to be all right
But I'm not going to be all right
No one knows how it's like to be like me
Remains of the Moment
Think carefully
like a blue deep ocean
I wish that we had another opportunity
before we decide to say goodbye
I just hope
To feel the calmness like before
To experience the serenity like nature
To sense the peacefulness like nature
I am anxious
Thing will never be same again
It will revolutionize
It will be different
Because
Time never listen to us
Time never arrive back
Time never repeat the same mistake
Time never replicate the same jokes
Time is theft
like a blue deep ocean
I wish that we had another opportunity
before we decide to say goodbye
I just hope
To feel the calmness like before
To experience the serenity like nature
To sense the peacefulness like nature
I am anxious
Thing will never be same again
It will revolutionize
It will be different
Because
Time never listen to us
Time never arrive back
Time never repeat the same mistake
Time never replicate the same jokes
Time is theft
A moment to remember
We were sailing across the sea
To an island where we meet
You are sitting under the open sky
No one knows how long it takes
Waiting for moment like this
Whenever we declare to leave
We wish we had one more chance
to be there
I‘ll see you there, I’ll meet you there
To an island where we meet
You are sitting under the open sky
No one knows how long it takes
Waiting for moment like this
Whenever we declare to leave
We wish we had one more chance
to be there
I‘ll see you there, I’ll meet you there
Dream that would be come true
Girl, I saw you in my dream
I saw you whisper in my dream
Across the ears
Across the memory
We were dancing in my dream
Though everybody says you are not there I still hope you were there
Lucky it was in my dream
Lucky you want to dance with me you were there in my dream
I give a flowerthough no one sees usnobody knows where are youonly me know
Because it’s only dream
When I wake up
I was dancing alone
I just hope that you were therebut
It’s OK
I’m so lucky
We are still friend
Though you break our promises to dance together
Maybe
We still have another chance
I saw you whisper in my dream
Across the ears
Across the memory
We were dancing in my dream
Though everybody says you are not there I still hope you were there
Lucky it was in my dream
Lucky you want to dance with me you were there in my dream
I give a flowerthough no one sees usnobody knows where are youonly me know
Because it’s only dream
When I wake up
I was dancing alone
I just hope that you were therebut
It’s OK
I’m so lucky
We are still friend
Though you break our promises to dance together
Maybe
We still have another chance
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