Effective Uses of Computer-based Softwares in Teaching the Listening Skills in ESL
The primary concern of the present study was to investigate the effective uses of computer-based software in teaching the listening skill in English as a second language (ESL) at higher education institutions. It aimed to find out if computer-based software can be used as a teacher Replacement o...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/3768/1/FH02-FBK-17-10927.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/3768/ |
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| Summary: | The primary concern of the present study was to investigate the effective uses of computer-based software
in teaching the listening skill in English as a second language (ESL) at higher education institutions. It
aimed to find out if computer-based software can be used as a teacher Replacement or Supplement, either
at the beginning or end of the listening lesson. In order to assess the effect of CALL-use, an Experimental
Study was carried out. 80 post-SPM respondents enrolled in an Intensive English course at UniSZA
(formerly known as KUSZA and UDM) were chosen for this study. Two achievement post-tests were
administered for data collection. The data results were analysed using SPSS . The results of the study
revealed that the way computerized material was used made a considerable effect on the achievement of
the students. When it was used as a supplement at the beginning of the lesson, the students scored better
results than those students received computerized treatment at the end of the lesson. When it was used as
a teacher replacement, the students did not score well in the tests. The results also showed that non-computerised treatment was effective for teaching the listening skill. |
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