Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies

Arif Bakla

doi:10.17679/inuefd.475262

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Yabancı Dil Öğretiminde Karekodlar: Pratiğe Dönük Fikirler ve Stratejiler

Abstract

Siyah küçük noktalardan oluşan karekodlar günlük hayatımızda gitgide daha popüler hale gelmekte olan kullanışlı araçlardır. Günümüzde çoğunlukla ürün paketleri üzerinde bulunan karekodlar bir Japon otomobil üretim şirketi tarafından tasarlanmıştır. Lisansı halka açık hale getirildiğinden bu yana da sadece pazarlara değil eğitim ortamlarına da girmiştir. Bu araçlar temelde analog dünyayı dijital dünyaya bağlamada kullanılır ve dil sınıflarında yaygın olarak kullanılan geleneksel basılı materyalleri zenginleştirmeye yardımcı olur. Bu kullanışlı araçların eğitim amacıyla nasıl kullanılacağı, sınıflarında bu araçları kullanacak olan öğretmenin hayal gücü ile sınırlıdır; yani karekodların kullanımının ucu açıktır ve öğretmenin bu araçları nasıl kullanmak istediğine bağlıdır. Bu çalışma karekodları dil becerilerinin (okuma, dinleme, konuşma ve yazma) ve dil alanlarının (dilbilgisi, sözcük bilgisi ve sesletim) öğretiminde ve öğreniminde kullanmaya yönelik pratik teknikleri ve stratejileri ele almaktadır. Ayrıca karekodların daha etkin bir şekilde kullanılabilmesi için bazı önerilerde bulunmaktadır. Kısacası, bu çalışma karekodların kullanımları konusunda yenilikçi ugyulamaları tanıtmayı ve bunların eğitim amacıyla kullanılması konusunda öğretmenlere, öğrencilere ve araştırmacılara fikir vermeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Karekodlar,mobil öğrenme,yabancı dil olarak İngilizce,dil becerileri,dil alanları

Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies

Abstract

Quick response (QR) codes, composed of little black dots, are handy tools that are becoming more and more popular in our daily lives. Being commonly found on product packages, QR codes were first designed by a Japanese car manufacturing company. Ever since their license was made public, they have found their way not only into markets but also into educational settings. They can be basically used to connect the analogue world to the digital one and help enrich traditional hardcopy materials commonly used in language classes. Their uses can be as limited as the creativity of teachers who are to use them in their classes. This paper attempts to provide a brief review of practical techniques for using QR codes in teaching and learning of the language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and content areas (grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation). The paper ends with some recommendations for effective use. In brief, it aims to introduce innovative practices in the use of QR codes and to provide teachers, learners and researchers some insight into their use for educational purposes.

Keywords

QR codes,mobile learning,EFL,language skills,language areas

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Review

Authors

Arif Bakla
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2018

Submission Date

October 26, 2018

Acceptance Date

January 4, 2019

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Year 2018 Volume: 19 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.475262

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APA

Bakla, A. (2018). Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 19(3), 749-762. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.475262

AMA

1.Bakla A. Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies. INUJFE. 2018;19(3):749-762. doi:10.17679/inuefd.475262

Chicago

Bakla, Arif. 2018. “Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 19 (3): 749-62. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.475262.

EndNote

Bakla A (December 1, 2018) Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 19 3 749–762.

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[1]A. Bakla, “Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies”, INUJFE, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 749–762, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.17679/inuefd.475262.

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Vancouver

1.Arif Bakla. Quick Response Codes in Foreign Language Instruction: Practical Ideas and Strategies. INUJFE. 2018 Dec. 1;19(3):749-62. doi:10.17679/inuefd.475262

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