Yabancı Dil Eğitiminde Özel Amaçlar için Geliştirilen Materyallerin Psikoloji Öğrencilerinin Motivasyon ve Tutumuna Etkisi

Year 2024, Issue: 60, 1343 - 1366, 28.06.2024

Haticetül Kübra Er , Büşra Nur Çiftci Aksoy

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1426187

Abstract

The current research aims to explore the psychology students’ motivation and attitudes toward using developed English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. A mixed method study was conducted with 60 pupils from the Psychology Department taking ‘General English’ course. Treatment lasted for 12 weeks. As the data collection tools, the “Motivation Questionnaire for Learning English” and Interview Questions were used. Data tools were administered both at the beginning and end of the study. Quantitative data were analysed through the SPSS program. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used to measure the significance of instruction. Qualitative data, obtained from the semi-structured interview, were analysed through thematic content analysis. As the findings of the research indicate after the use of the ESP material, the motivation of the students towards learning English increased and participants developed positive attitudes toward the developed material as well as learning English.

Keywords

English for specific purposes, foreign language teaching, material development, motivation

Les effets des matériels ESP sur la motivation et les attitudes des étudiants en psychologie dans l'enseignement des langues étrangères

Abstract

La présente recherche vise à explorer la motivation et les attitudes des étudiants en psychologie à l'égard de l'utilisation de matériel d'anglais à des fins spécifiques (ESP) dans le contexte de l'anglais langue étrangère (EFL). Une étude à méthode mixte a été menée auprès de 60 élèves du département de psychologie suivant un cours d'anglais général. Le traitement a duré 12 semaines. Les outils de collecte de données utilisés sont le "questionnaire de motivation pour l'apprentissage de l'anglais" et des questions d'entretien. Les outils de données ont été administrés au début et à la fin de l'étude. Les données quantitatives ont été analysées à l'aide du programme SPSS. Le test de rang signé de Wilcoxon a été utilisé pour mesurer l'importance de l'instruction. Les données qualitatives, obtenues à partir de l'entretien semi-structuré, ont été analysées par le biais d'une analyse thématique du contenu. Les résultats de la recherche indiquent qu'après l'utilisation du matériel ESP, la motivation des étudiants pour l'apprentissage de l'anglais s'est accrue et les participants ont développé des attitudes positives à l'égard du matériel développé et de l'apprentissage de l'anglais.

Keywords

Anglais à des fins spécifiques, enseignement des langues étrangères, développement de matériel, motivation

Die Auswirkungen von ESP-Materialien auf die Motivation und Einstellung von Psychologiestudenten im Fremdsprachenunterricht

Abstract

Die vorliegende Studie zielt darauf ab, die Motivation und Einstellung von Psychologiestudenten gegenüber der Verwendung von entwickelten Materialien für Englisch für besondere Zwecke (ESP) im Kontext von Englisch als Fremdsprache (EFL) zu untersuchen. Es wurde eine Mixed-Methods-Studie mit 60 Schülern des Fachbereichs Psychologie durchgeführt, die den Kurs "Allgemeines Englisch" belegen. Die Behandlung dauerte 12 Wochen. Als Instrumente zur Datenerhebung wurden der "Fragebogen zur Motivation zum Englischlernen" und Interviewfragen verwendet. Die Dateninstrumente wurden sowohl zu Beginn als auch am Ende der Studie eingesetzt. Die quantitativen Daten wurden mit dem Programm SPSS ausgewertet. Der Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test wurde verwendet, um die Signifikanz des Unterrichts zu messen. Die qualitativen Daten, die aus dem halbstrukturierten Interview gewonnen wurden, wurden mit Hilfe der thematischen Inhaltsanalyse analysiert. Die Ergebnisse der Untersuchung zeigen, dass nach der Verwendung des ESP-Materials die Motivation der Schüler zum Erlernen der englischen Sprache zunahm und die Teilnehmer eine positive Einstellung gegenüber dem entwickelten Material und dem Erlernen der englischen Sprache entwickelten.

Keywords

Englisch für bestimmte Zwecke, Fremdsprachenunterricht, Materialentwicklung, Motivation

Yabancı Dil Eğitiminde Özel Amaçlar için Geliştirilen Materyallerin Psikoloji Öğrencilerinin Motivasyon ve Tutumuna Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, psikoloji öğrencileri için geliştirilmiş Özel Amaçlı İngilizce materyallerinin Yabancı Dil Olarak İngilizce öğretimi bağlamında kullanımına yönelik motivasyonlarını ve tutumlarını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Psikoloji Bölümü'nden 'Genel İngilizce' dersini alan 60 öğrenciyle karma yöntemli bir çalışma yapılmıştır. Uygulama 12 hafta sürmüştür. Veri toplama aracı olarak “İngilizce Öğrenmede Motivasyon Anketi” ve Görüşme Soruları kullanılmıştır. Veri araçları çalışmanın hem başında hem de sonunda ön ve son anket ve görüşme olarak uygulanmıştır. Nicel veriler SPSS programı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Öğretimin etkililiğini ölçmek için Wilcoxon Signed Ranked Testi kullanılmıştır. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeden elde edilen nitel veriler tematik içerik analizi yoluyla analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları, geliştirilen ESP materyalinin kullanımı sonrasında öğrencilerin İngilizce öğrenmeye yönelik motivasyonlarının arttığını ve katılımcıların İngilizce öğrenmeye olduğu kadar geliştirilen materyale karşı da olumlu tutumlar geliştirdiklerini göstermiştir.

Keywords

Materyal geliştirme, motivasyon, özel amaçlı ingilizce, yabancı dil öğretimi

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