Gender Effect on The Writing Quality of Pen-Paper and Computer Samples of EFL Learners

Abstract

Problem Statement: While gender as a variable is a significant research and discussion area in foreignlanguage learning, computers are not only common tools in EFL writing classes but also a researchsubject in foreign language learning. Previous research indicates that female learners have negativeattitudes on writing on computers and there have not been certain findings and consensus on gender effecton computerized writing samples of EFL learners.Purpose: This research aimed to investigate the gender effect on writing quality of pen-paper andcomputerized samples of EFL learners.Method: Writing samples of 20 pen-paper and 20 computer group students were scored analytically andanalyzed statistically.Findings and Results: It was found that gender had a significant effect on vocabulary, accuracy,organization, originality and creativity, unity and coherence, relevance, fluency, content, and languagecontrol of the samples produced on computer while it had no effect on mechanics of the computerizedsamples.Recommendations: It is recommended that further research should focus on computer anxiety, interest,and attitudes of female EFL learners

Keywords

• Gender, Computer, Writing Quality, English as a Foreign Language

İNGİLİZCE'Yİ YABANCI DİL OLARAK ÖĞRENENLERİN KALEM-KAĞIT VE BİLGİSAYAR ÖRNEKLERİNDE YAZMA NİTELİĞİ ÜZERİNDEKİ CİNSİYET ETKİSİ

Abstract

Problem Durumu: Bir değişken olarak cinsiyetin, yabancı dil öğreniminde önemli bir araştırma ve tartışma alanı olmasının yam s›ra bilgisayar da yabanc› dilde yazma derslerinde kullan›lan yayg›n bir araç ve önemli bir araştırma konusudur. Yapılan çalışmalar, kız öğrencilerin bilgisayar ortamında yazmaya karşı olumsuz tutum sergilediklerini ve İngilizce öğrenenlerin bilgisayarda ürettikleri yazma örneklerinin nitelikleri üzerindeki cinsiyet etkisi konusunda uzlaşı ve yeterli bulgu olmadığını göstermektedir. Araştırmanın Amacı: Bu araştırmada, İngilizce'yi yabancıl dil olarak öğrenenlerin sınıf ve bilgisayar ortam›nda ürettikleri yazma örneklerinin nitelikleri üzerindeki cinsiyet etkisinin bulunmas› amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Yirmi kalem-kağıt ve 20 bilgisayar grubu öğrencisine ait yazma örnekleri, analitik puanlama yöntemi ile puanlandırılmış ve elde edilen puanların istatistik analizi yapılmıştır. Bulgular ve Sonuçlar: Çalışma sonucunda, cinsiyetin; yazma örneklerindeki sözcük bilgisi, dil bilgisi, organizasyon, yarat›c›l›k, bütünlük, tutarl›l›k, uygunluk, ak›c›l›k, içerik ve dil kontrolü nitelikleri üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğu, ancak noktalama ve imla üzerinde etkisinin olmadığı bulunmuştur. Öneriler: İleride yapılacak olan araştırmaların bilgisayar kullanımında kız öğrencilerin taşıdıkları kaygı, ilgi ve tutumlar üzerinde yoğunlaştırılması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Cinsiyet, Bilgisayar, Yazma Nitelikleri, Yabancı Dil olarak İngilizce

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