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A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching

Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2 1 Ekim 2020
  • Nurgül Çakır Kayışoğlu *
  • Hülya Yumru
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A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching

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This is the age of technology. We have been witnessing the integration of technology into every aspect of our lives and education is no exception. Many studies conducted in language teaching and learning area show us that implementing technological applications into traditional classes have considerable benefits and help both teachers and students deal with the challenges they confront in learning and teaching processes. Since our students were born in a digital world, their perceptions toward learning dynamics are not similar to the ones we have. Because now they use technological tools and the internet in their daily lives to do almost anything, they also use the internet and technological devices for their educational needs. Thus, educators should be involved in their students’ digital, technological world to help them learn effectively. With the aim to shed light on changing learning and teaching dynamics, this study was conducted to search for the benefits and challenges of using a class blog as a learning tool in English language teaching. Fifteen eleventh grade students participated in the study. The data collection instruments of the study were pre and post tests and the field notes taken during the class blog implementation. The study suggests that the practice of class blog be an effective learning and teaching tool. It was revealed that the class blog implementation enabled the students to be more independent learners who are more motivated to take the responsibility of their learning. Thanks to the interactive feature of blogs the students had greater authentic communication opportunities by the help of which they had the chance to perform more fruitful group and pair activities compared to the ones performed in traditional classroom environments in which they had a rather limited context. It could be said that the students were able to develop their language learning strategies by making use of multiple language skills simultaneously.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Nurgül Çakır Kayışoğlu * Bu kişi benim
0000-0003-2826-924X
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2020

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Mayıs 2020

Kabul Tarihi

26 Haziran 2020

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2020 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çakır Kayışoğlu, N., & Yumru, H. (2020). A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 6(2), 211-222. https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW
AMA
1.Çakır Kayışoğlu N, Yumru H. A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching. EFD. 2020;6(2):211-222. https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW
Chicago
Çakır Kayışoğlu, Nurgül, ve Hülya Yumru. 2020. “A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 6 (2): 211-22. https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW.
EndNote
Çakır Kayışoğlu N, Yumru H (01 Ekim 2020) A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 6 2 211–222.
IEEE
[1]N. Çakır Kayışoğlu ve H. Yumru, “A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching”, EFD, c. 6, sy 2, ss. 211–222, Eki. 2020, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW
ISNAD
Çakır Kayışoğlu, Nurgül - Yumru, Hülya. “A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 6/2 (01 Ekim 2020): 211-222. https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW.
JAMA
1.Çakır Kayışoğlu N, Yumru H. A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching. EFD. 2020;6:211–222.
MLA
Çakır Kayışoğlu, Nurgül, ve Hülya Yumru. “A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 6, sy 2, Ekim 2020, ss. 211-22, https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW.
Vancouver
1.Nurgül Çakır Kayışoğlu, Hülya Yumru. A Case Study: Implementing Class Blog as a Learning Tool in English Language Teaching. EFD [Internet]. 01 Ekim 2020;6(2):211-22. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA92TN94PW


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