A Qualitative Study of ESL College Students' Attitudes about Computer-Assisted Writing Classes

Autor/in	Ghandoura, Waleed A.
Titel	A Qualitative Study of ESL College Students' Attitudes about Computer-Assisted Writing Classes
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 5 (2012) 4, S.57-64 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; College Students; Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Writing Instruction; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Educational Technology; Diaries; Foreign Students; Observation; Interviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Schreibunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Diary; Tagebuch; Beobachtung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine a sample of 13 English as a second language (ESL) students' attitudes about a computer-aided composition (WebCT) class. Participants were enrolled in an introductory writing course. Data from student diaries revealed that students enjoyed and valued the WebCT course and that the course facilitated their acquisition of writing skills. Classroom observations yielded information about the structure of the class in addition to instructor activities, including the success of repeating key ideas and brainstorming about topics in class. Interviews with the students revealed that they thought computers made the acquisition of writing skills easier and faster. Also, students valued the feedback from instructors and fellow classmates alike. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01