Examination on the use of emoticon technique as a communication tool for narrative skills

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Examination on the use of emoticon technique as a communication tool for narrative skills
The aim of this study is to examine how critically and creatively the students express their feelings and thoughts by using emoticons. In the first part, how the students expressed what they read by using emoticons was examined. In order to assess their skills for reading comprehension and the skills for expressing what they understood through emoticons, an achievement test was applied. The second part was reserved for the case study. The case analysis processes (items) were designed based on the case. In the end of the pilot application, both the achievement test and the case analysis processes (items) of the case were reviewed and completed. In actual application the findings suggested that the students were able to comprehend what they read and express their emotions and ideas in a certain context in a critical and creative way by using emoticons. Based on this finding, it has been suggested that emoticons used in many parts of the world should take place consciously in education.
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Author (Last name, First name)	Sönmez, Hülya
Affiliated institution (University)	Muş Alparslan University
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Keywords

• Communication tool; students; emoticons; technique

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