Abstract
This research investigates the intercultural usability factor of e-learning products designed for the instruction of Turkish as a foreign language. The subject of study, “Ana Dil Turkce,” refers to a freely accessible and distant education platform developed by Anadolu University with the purpose of instructing non-native speakers in the Turkish language. This study employed a concurrent mixed methods research design to investigate the intercultural usability of the “Ana Dil Turkce” e-learning system. The study incorporated a qualitative component through the utilization of a case study methodology, while a cross-sectional survey design was employed to address the quantitative part. The quantitative portion of the study employed descriptive methods, whereas the qualitative portion utilized content analysis methods. The qualitative component of the study involved the participation of 25 individuals who were active and registered users in the system during the period from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, the quantitative component of the study included the participation of 211 users. The quantitative portion of the study employed a questionnaire as a method of data collection, while the qualitative component utilized a semi-structured interview format. The study’s conclusions were analyzed through the integration and juxtaposition of qualitative and quantitative data. The study yielded findings regarding the cultural appropriateness of the Ana Dil Turkce e-learning objects. The findings indicate that the cultural learning objects inside the e-learning system are deemed adequate, albeit requiring further development and enrichment.
Keywords
Teaching Turkish as a foreign language intercultural usability e-learning e-learning objects
References
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Abstract
References
- Alexander, R., Murray, D. & Thompson, N. (2017). Cross-Cultural web usability model. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 10570, 75-89. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68786-56
- Ayhan, E. (2019). Benchmarking the levels of the reading passages used in teaching Turkish as a foreign language:Eye tracking findings during reading. [Unpublished doctoral thesis] Hacettepe University. http:// hdl.handle.net/11655/5937
- Blandin, B. (2003). Usability evaluation of online learning programs: a sociological standpoint. In C.Ghaoui (Ed.) Usability evaluation of online learning programs. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1- 59140-105-6.ch017 261
- Buyukozturk, S. (2020). Handbook of data analysis for social sciences: statistics, research design, SPSS applicationsand interpretation. Pegem Academy. https://doi.org/10.14527/9789756802748
- Buyukozturk, S., Kilic Cakmak, E., Akgun, O. E., Karadeniz, S., & Demirel, F. (2016). Scientific research methods. (21st edition). Pegem Academy
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Curriculum and Instration (Other) |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | July 1, 2024 |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2023 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 25 Issue: 3 |